Hydrangea paniculata 'Fire Light'

Panicle Hydrangea


Photo courtesy of Prides Corner

  • Pure white flowers in summer
  • Pomegranate pink in the fall
  • Sturdy stems hold up huge blooms
  • Blooms on new wood
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Garden
Garden
Heat Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Long Blooming
Long Blooming
Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance



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: 6-8 ft
Price Level 1: $54.99~#3
Bloom Color: White
Zone: 3-9
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Mass Planting
  • Border or Bed
  • Summer Bloomer
  • Heat Tolerant
  • Focal Point
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Long Blooming
  • Garden
  • Dried Flower/ Foliage
  • Low Maintenance
  • Specimen

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

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.