Hydrangea paniculata 'Quick Fire Fab'
Panicle Hydrangea
Photo courtesy of Proven Winners
- The earliest blooming mophead hydrangea variety!
- Unique X shaped flowers
- White flowers turn blush pink, pink and eventually red beginning from the bottom up
- Strong stems
Border or Bed
Cold Tolerant
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Garden
Heat Tolerant
Long Blooming
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers organically rich, moist, well-drained soil and full to partial sun. Can be grown as a shrub or a single-stemmed tree. Water regularly until established and weekly from then on. Fertilize in spring with a slow release acidic fertilizer. Pruning can be done in April prior to the leaves emerging, up to 1/3 of the plant.
Height: 6-8 ft
Spread: 5-6 ft
Price Level 1: $49.99~#2
Bloom Color: Pink, Red, White
Zone: 3-8
Price Level 2: $59.99~#3
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
- Low Maintenance
- Specimen
- Focal Point
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Long Blooming
- Heat Tolerant
- Garden
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Cold Tolerant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Fall
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Hydrangea
Common Name: Panicle Hydrangea
Vigorous, upright, deciduous shrub with oval to ovate, dark green leaves. Pointed, conical, terminal flower panicles contain fertile and sterile flowers and bloom from mid-summer into fall. Great for mass plantings, shrub borders, open woodland gardens and as a specimen.