Hydrangea, Quick Fire Fab

Hydrangea paniculata ‘SMNHPM’

Size (HxW): 5-6’ x 5-6’

Growth Habit: Upright, dense

Planting Location: Sheltered

Zone 3a

A new improved QuickFire with larger, tighter flower panicles

White blooms form in mid July then turn pink in fall

The Quickfire family appears to be hardiest hydrangeas for the prairies

Quickfire family blooms 2-3 weeks earlier than other hydrangeas

Blooms from mid July to late September; one month earlier than other hydrangeas

Foliage turns orange to orange-red in fall

Requires 4-6 hours of sun for blooming; morning sun preferred (afternoon heat can be too intense for hydrangeas)

Soil tolerant

Fast Growth Rate: 10-15”/year

Row Spacing: 2’ apart

Individual Spacing: 4-5’ apart

Non-suckering

No currently known disease/pest concerns

Plant Care:

- Prefers north and west wind protection - Requires even moisture, mulch around the base - Needs shelter from afternoon heat - Benefits from winter snow coverage - Trim flowers and shape in fall will prevent snow load breakage

Description

Size (HxW): 5-6’ x 5-6’

Growth Habit: Upright, dense

Planting Location: Sheltered

Zone 3a

A new improved QuickFire with larger, tighter flower panicles
White blooms form in mid July then turn pink in fall
The Quickfire family appears to be hardiest hydrangeas for the prairies
Quickfire family blooms 2-3 weeks earlier than other hydrangeas
Blooms from mid July to late September; one month earlier than other hydrangeas
Foliage turns orange to orange-red in fall
Requires 4-6 hours of sun for blooming; morning sun preferred (afternoon heat can be too intense for hydrangeas)
Soil tolerant
Fast Growth Rate: 10-15”/year
Row Spacing: 2’ apart
Individual Spacing: 4-5’ apart
Non-suckering
No currently known disease/pest concerns