Little Quick Fire Panicle Hydrangea from Proven Winners® produces impressive, full-size 8-inch long panicles of cone-shaped blooms. They’ll add drama with a lovely color change from sparkling white to pink. Dazzle your friends and neighbors! They won’t believe how many colors one plant can produce from early summer into fall. You’ll have armloads of fresh flowers for special cut flower arrangements all through the season. Include some of the vibrant green foliage as a perfect foil for the richly colored flowers. In fall, the blooms mellow to a tender shade of heirloom pink. Be sure to let some dry to tan on the shrub for wintertime Holiday arrangements with evergreen boughs.
The dried blooms look phenomenal all winter long!
With a well-balanced shape, Little Quick Fire Panicle Hydrangea can be used in many garden applications. Whether you add one, or use a long row of them, you’ll gain a spectacular show.
This naturally dwarfed beauty performs in both partial shade or full sun. And you’ll have no need to stake this sturdy plant. The reliable stems stay upright on their own.
Spice up your landscape with Little Quick Fire Hydrangea. This petite selection delivers full-size, color-changing blooms up to a month earlier than other Hydrangeas.
Tips for Care:
- Plant in full sun for the best blooms. If you live in warm summer climates, they do appreciate a little afternoon shade. 4 to 6 hours of direct sunlight is required.
- Panicle Hydrangeas need well-drained soil and won’t tolerate wet feet. If you need to improve drainage, mound up by adding additional soil 18 inches high by 3 feet wide. Plant in that mound.
- They will appreciate a moderate amount of water on a regular basis, especially during spring growing season. Even moisture during flower development provides the largest bloom development. This is especially important during drought.
- Known as a «one and done» plant, give Little Quick Fire a single pruning in late winter or early spring just before it starts to grow. Prune back the top 1/3 of the overall size of the plant.
- Because Quick Fire blooms on new wood, it’s best to get that simple task done before the new growth starts. Don’t wait too long to prune, or you’ll trim off this year’s blooms!
- Cut back to a healthy, thick bud. Thin out any thin, broken or weak branches at the same time. You can shape them at this time, if needed.