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If there's one thing that will cause your hydrangea to fail, it's definitely wet or poorly drained soil. Panicle hydrangeas are not fussy about soil, as long as it is well-drained. Panicle hydrangeas will survive in shady sites, but their flowering will be substantially diminished, stems may not be as strong, and flower color will be muddy instead of the rich, clear tones you see on our site. In zones 7,8, and 9, they should be planted where they will be shaded during the hottest part of the day, but not deprived of sun entirely: filtered light, or a few hours of morning sun, will give you the best results.

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In zones 3-6, they can easily take full sun (6+ hours of bright, direct sun). These are the most sun, heat, and drought tolerant of all hydrangeas, and we recommend at least some sun each day for the strongest stems and the most abundant flower set. Starting with a smaller variety, like Fire Light Tidbit or Little Lime, will make your life easier and result in a much more attractive plant.

Trying to keep a large panicle hydrangea smaller through pruning will quickly become a headache, as its the volume of the root system that determines how much it will rebound after severe or frequent pruning. If you need a small hydrangea, we recommend that you select a dwarf variety instead of trying to manage the height of a full sized variety. There's a panicle hydrangea for every site and situation these days! Though they are traditionally quite large, reaching 8'+ at maturity, there are several dwarf varieties now that stay under 5' tall. Close to 90% of North America can grow them! Size They thrive and bloom reliably from chilly USDA zone 3 through balmy USDA zone 8 (even zone 9 in the case of 'Limelight'). Panicle hydrangeas are probably the most cold and the most heat tolerant of all popular hydrangeas.

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Here's our in-depth look at how to be successful growing panicle hydrangeas. They are very long blooming, exceptionally reliable, and adaptable to a wide range of conditions. If you are completely new to gardening, panicle hydrangeas make an excellent place to start: not just because they are so easy to grow but because they are one of the most rewarding garden and landscape plants. Uses: Little Quick Fire hydrangea is small enough to grow in containers, mix into perennial gardens and flower beds, as well as incorporate into landscaping as a hedge, specimen, mass planting, etc. Does not tolerate wet conditions.įertilizer: Fertilize once in early spring with a rose fertilizer if desired.īloom color: White, aging to red. Pruning: Blooms on new wood prune back by one-third in late winter/early spring for better habit and a slight improvement in stem strength. Soil: Any well-drained soil will do. Though dry conditions are unlikely to harm an established plant, prolonged drought will cause flowers to brown and wilt instead of develop a good pink color. Name: Hydrangea paniculata 'SMNHPLQF' pp#25,136, cbr#5406 Dwarf habit and compact size make it very versatile in the landscape or garden One of the earliest to bloom in summer - typically by 4th of July

What makes Little Quick Fire different from other panicle hydrangeas? Its flowers have a light honey fragrance and attract pollinators too, which help to make it a real hub of activity and beauty in your yard. It's the ideal space-saving season extender for your landscape or garden! Its lacecap blooms begin to open in early summer - typically 4th of July for us here in West Michigan - and soon change to a red color that persists until frost. Little Quick Fire panicle hydrangea combines two fantastic, useful traits: it's the earliest panicle hydrangea to bloom each summer, and it's a dwarf, compact selection, reaching just 3-5' tall and wide.