Little Quick Fire Hydrangea In Winter
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Smhplqf commonly sold under the trade name of little quick fire typically grows to only 3 5 tall and to 2 4 wide.
Little quick fire hydrangea in winter. This dwarf plant fits easily into any landscape including container gardens. Quick fire has a loose and airy flower shape. White flowers transform to pink red as summer progresses. Quick fire is one of the largest hydrangeas maturing to 6 8 high.
Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 9. The little quick fire hydrangea was created by timothy d. With its upright habit of growth it is best suited for use as a thriller in the spiller thriller filler container combination. This dwarf plant fits easily into any landscape.
Mar 23 2019 great fall foliage color blooms on new wood a month earlier than other hydrangeas late may early june the large panicles to 12 of white sterile and fertile flowers develop rosy red tones as they age. In 2004 he collected seed from a plant of the quick fire hydrangea hydrangea paniculata bulk and grew a batch of seedlings at the spring meadow nursery in grand haven michigan. Like quick fire it is early blooming flowering about a month before other hydrangeas. These shrubs bloom on new wood so that ensure the hydrangea blooms every year regardless of how harsh winter conditions are.
The genus name hydrangea comes from hydor meaning water and aggeion meaning vessel in reference to the cup like capsular fruit. Wood a notable breeder of hydrangeas based at spring lake michigan. Add it to your existing hydrangea garden to extend the blooming season. The stems have a dark tint 6 8 tall and 8 10 wide.
Little quick fire care prune little quick fire hydrangeas in late winter or early spring. Plant it near the center of the pot surrounded by smaller plants and those that spill over the edges. Like quick fire it is early blooming flowering about a month before other hydrangeas. White flowers transform to pink red as summer progresses.
Hydrangea paniculata quick fire quick fire is a valuable variety because it starts blooming one month earlier than any of the other hardy hydrangeas. Little quick fire hydrangea makes a fine choice for the outdoor landscape but it is also well suited for use in outdoor pots and containers. The specific epithet paniculata refers to the arrangement of the flowers in panicles. The blossoms emerge white turn to pink and eventually deepen to a cherry red.
The best window of time to prune quick fire hydrangea is from late winter to early spring. While quick fire requires. The quick fire hydrangea hydrangea paniculata thrives in full sun to partial sun locations in u s.