Hydrangea paniculata 39pinky winky39 is short and compact ideal for small gardens it is fast growing and can be trained as a flowering hedge or planted in a large container on the patio hydrangea paniculata varieties are tough hardy and weatherproof shrubs they last for many years and give big impact in borders 39pinky winky39 produces 40cm 401641 panicles of star45like florets which are cream when they open and warm to pink as they mature height and spread 15m