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Quick Fire®
Plant in sun or partial shade
72 - 96
Hydrangea paniculata
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The first to bloom! QUICK FIRE blooms about a month before other Hydrangea paniculata (hardy hydrangea) varieties. Extend the hydrangea season in your garden with a planting of Hydrangea QUICK FIRE. The flowers turn pink very quickly, and will be an extremely dark rosy-pink in the fall. Quick and easy to grow. The flowers on QUICK FIRE are not affected by soil pH. They are produced on ‘new wood’ and will bloom after even the harshest winters. Beautiful for use as a cut (fresh or dried) flower. Plant with Little Lamb and Limelight for months of hydrangea flowers.
Features
Blooms up to a month earlier than other hydrangeas! Prune in late winter/early spring. White flowers change to pink. Blooms every year. Easy to grow.
• Dried Flower
• Drought Tolerant *
• Fall Interest
• Landscape Plant
*Even drought tolerant annual and perennial plants will need water for the first few weeks while they get established. Shrubs and trees will need to be watered for the first year after they are planted. After this, little or no supplemental water will be necessary when planted in the ground. No plant is truly drought tolerant in a container; water is necessary for all plants in containers.
Ornamental Characteristics
Flower Color:
White
Foliage Color:
Green
Garden Height:
72 - 96"; Tall
Spacing:
96 - 120"
Habit:
Upright
Container Plant Style:
Thriller - Used either in the back or middle of a container. Usually a taller item that adds height and drama to the container.
Plant Needs
Duration:
Shrub
Shrub Type:
Deciduous
Bloom Time:
Mid-Summer through Fall
Hardy Temp:
-40°F (-40°C)
Exposure:
Plant in sun or partial shade
Water Needs:
Dry to Normal
Maintenance:
Moderate
Uses:
Landscapes
A very hardy flowering shrub good for full sun locations. Perfect for a mixed container. Good for groupings and in mass plantings, shrub and perennial borders, as a specimen, a screen or a hedge. This is an especially good addition to hydrangea gardens
Patent Information
Quick Fire® Hydrangea paniculata 'Bulk' USPP16,812, CPBRAF
Growing Tips
Prefers good, loamy soil. Most adaptable of all hydrangeas to different soil types. Most urban tolerant and very difficult to kill. Best if pruned in late fall or early spring. Blooms on new wood. Make sure to prune off spent flowers when they turn brown. Medium moisture, not as water dependent as Hydrangea macrophylla. Will tolerate drought. Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees and shrubs. Follow the label for recommended rates of application.
| Year | Award | Trial |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Best of Show | SNO |
| 2005 | 12 New Shrubs | People, Places and Plants |
