Hydrangea paniculata 'Rendia' ~ First Editions® Diamond Rouge® Hydrangea size-14-ft IMAGE: Garry Knight

IMAGE: Garry Knight

Empress is a self pollinator but sets fruit better with another cultivar

Dark Pink Gaura is a compact native herbaceous perennial with lance-like foliage

offering shade

Hydrangea paniculata 'Rendia' ~ First Editions® Diamond Rouge® Hydrangea size-14-ft IMAGE: Garry KnightDiamond Rouge Hydrangea is a compact deciduous shrub with foliage that turns yellow in fall. Its rounded, loosely packed panicles bloom on new wood in summer, opening white and gradually maturing to deep pink before turning wine red in fall. These flowers persist until the first frost and attract butterflies and pollinators. While it can tolerate full sun, its best blooms are in part sun and rich, moist well drained acidic soils. Read about the