Hydrangea paniculata 'Quick Fire'

An early-blooming selection that displays large, upright clusters of white flowers that quickly fade to deep pink. A fast growing, upright deciduous shrub. Great as a specimen or grouped in shrub borders.

 

Additional Information:

Plant Type:	Shrub
Shrub Type:	Deciduous
Exposure:	Part to Full Sun
Deer Resistant:	No
Mature Height:	6-8 Feet
Mature Width:	6-8 Feet
Hardiness Zone:	Zone 3-8
Bloom Time:	Mid-Summer to Late Fall
Bloom On:	New Wood
Flower Colors:	White changing to Pink
Habit:	Upright, Rounded
Water Needs:	Average. In full sun may need additional water in the Summer
Maintenance:	Easy
Pruning Time:	Early Spring
Additional attribute:
	Cut Flower
	Dried Flower
	Attracts Bees, Butterflies
	Deadheading not Necessary
	Long Blooming
	Fall Interest
Landscape Uses:
	Border, Container, Cutting Garden, Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Specimen, Woodland Garden

 

Panicle hydrangeas like Quick Fire are very easy to care for. They can grow in most soils, provided they are well-drained. 

Panicle hydrangeas bloom on new wood, which means they can be pruned in spring and will still bloom that season. We recommend cutting them back by about one-third their total height in early spring, just as the new growth is beginning to emerge on the stems. This will serve to remove the spent blooms and ensure that the season's growth comes from the heavier, thicker buds further down the plant. 

If blooms do not age to pink and red, this indicates that the plant is either in too much shade, that it experienced drought stress, or that night time temperatures were unusually high.