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Hydrangea paniculata ‚LC NO24‘ GROUNDBREAKER® GREENY panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea
The premium Living Creations® series of panicle hydrangeas is bred by the Dutch family-owned company Kolster BV, based in the renowned horticultural town of Boskoop. Leading the development of individual varieties is Alex Schoemaker, who continues a six-generation family legacy in floristry and ornamental plant cultivation. Under his guidance, the company focuses on creating hydrangeas with long lifespans, sturdy stems, and exceptional cold resistance. Breeding began around 2010, and each variety undergoes more than a decade of testing before being released. As of 2025, the collection includes over 20 registered varieties with various flower colours and plant sizes, suitable for both in-ground planting and containers.
Several of these varieties have received prestigious awards from the Royal Boskoop Horticultural Society (KVBC) — for instance, ‘Living Pinky Promise’ was awarded a gold medal in 2021, while ‘Living Sugar Rush’, ‘Living Pink & Rose’, and ‘Little Blossom’ earned silver. In 2024, the newcomer ‘Groundbreaker Blush’ joined the ranks of gold medalists. Thanks to its focused breeding and striking aesthetic and horticultural qualities, the Living Creations® series has established itself as one of the most notable European projects in the field of panicle hydrangeas.
GROUNDBREAKER® is the world’s first series of groundcover panicle hydrangeas. The variety GROUNDBREAKER® GREENY is truly unique. It produces flower clusters 15–20 cm tall, which open in July in rich lime-green and mature to soft chartreuse in midsummer. Owing to this it can create a bright contrast when planted with other white or pink hydrangeas. The plants reach only about 30–40 cm in height and about twice as much in spread, forming a very dense habit that perfectly covers the ground beneath them. For this reason, they are used as groundcover shrubs, as low and compact specimens in small gardens, or as edging along paths and borders of flower beds. They bloom from early July and stay beautiful until mid‑autumn, when the flowers gradually begin to dry. There is no need to cut them back immediately – they look very attractive even through winter, especially when touched by hoar frost. The deciduous leaves are oval to ovate, medium green, and healthy. The shrub becomes rich and offers sturdy branches and large flowers if it is pruned radically every spring before budding (March), leaving about 10 cm of previous year’s branches. It flowers on new wood.
Panicle hydrangeas grow best in full sun, though they can tolerate light partial shade. They are not particularly fussy about soil type but thrive in rich, well-drained conditions. Once established, they cope well with brief summer droughts, though consistent moisture helps keep them healthier. They respond well to fertilization, producing larger blooms and bushier plants. They adapt to any exposure and soil pH. Hardy down to –34 °C (USDA zone 4) and suitable for outdoor planters where they’ll simply need more frequent watering.
Last update 12-12-2025
