Hydrangea paniculata Little Quick Fire
$74.99
Hydrangea paniculata SMHPLQF brings early white panicles that deepen to pink and red on a compact shrub for borders, foundations, or large containers.
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Description
White flower panicles on Hydrangea paniculata SMHPLQF deepen to pink and red through summer, starting about a month before many other hydrangeas. Its compact, upright growth fits foundation beds, mixed borders, and large containers.
Grow this deciduous shrub in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Keep the soil reliably moist in sunnier sites, and cut stems back by about one-third in late winter or early spring. It is a skin allergen and is harmful to pets if eaten; wear gloves when handling it.
Additional information
| Height | 90 cm – 150 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 90 cm – 150 cm |
| Flowering months | June, July, August, September, October |
| Synonyms | Hydrangea paniculata Little Quick Fire |
| Family | Hydrangeaceae |
| Propagation | Take softwood cuttings in early summer or hardwood cuttings in winter. |
| Pests | Watch for aphids, capsid bugs, spider mites, eelworms, vine weevils, and scale insects. |
| Diseases | Leaf spot, powdery mildew, gray mold, and honey fungus may occur. |
| Pruning | Cut stems back by about one-third in late winter or early spring, just above a strong pair of buds. |
| Hazardous information | This plant is a skin allergen and is harmful to pets if eaten. Wear gloves when handling it. |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | no |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil moist but well drained; water more often in full sun. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade, with afternoon shade in hot areas. |
| Color flower autumn | Red, Pink |
| Color flower summer | Purple, Red, White, Pink |
| Aspect | South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy, Compact |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Round, Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Urban and courtyard gardens, Flowering borders, Cut flower use, Patio and container use, Cottage and informal gardens |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Cutting Garden, Pollinator-Friendly, Container Planting |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | moderate |
| Soil | Clay, Loam |
| Local names | Little Quick Fire Panicle Hydrangea |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23052767, HYDPALQF0002G, HYDPALQF0003G |
| Usps | White panicles deepen to pink and red through summer., Compact growth fits borders, foundations, and large containers. |