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QUICK FIRE KICKOFF™
Panicle Hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata
'BBHPESl1'
PPAF; CBRAF
- Early Bloomer
- Strong Stems
- Vibrant Color
- Description
Welcome summer each year with our earliest-blooming panicle hydrangea yet. This small version of Quick Fire® is in bloom by late June here in West Michigan and turns a vivid shade of pink and red by mid-July. By mid-August, blooms are fully and brightly colored, staying red until frost. The Quick Fire series is already the gold standard for early blooming paniculatas, and this new selection gives people more of what they want: color.
- USDA Zone
- 3-9 (-40°F/-40°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 3-5'
- Width
- 4'
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Flower Color
- White, Pink
- Foliage Color
- Green
General Care
Soil
Adaptable to most any soil except very wet or excessively alkaline soils.Pruning
In late winter or early spring, cut back by about one-third its total height, just above a set of large buds. This ensures that the growth for the season will come vigorous buds lower on the plant and also serves to remove any remaining dried blooms. Alternatively, cut back in autumn once the plant has gone completely dormant. May be cut back harder if desired, though this tends to produce stems that are unable to achieve maximum stem strength the following season.Uses
Specimen; mixed borders; mass plantings. Makes a good hedge or screen. Excellent for cut flowers, both fresh and dried.Growing Tips
Panicle hydrangeas are the most sun tolerant hydrangeas and are also resistant to wilting. In cooler climates, full sun is recommended for best stem strength and flower set. Flower color is unaffected by soil chemistry. If flowers turn brown and dry instead of aging to pink or red, this indicates that the plant needs more water or that nighttime temperatures are too high for the transition to occur.Features: Cut flower, Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Salt tolerant, New
Filters: Botanical genus: Hydrangea, Common name: Panicle Hydrangea, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, White flowers, Pink flowers, Green foliage
Features: Cut flower, Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Salt tolerant, New
Filters: Botanical genus: Hydrangea, Common name: Panicle Hydrangea, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, White flowers, Pink flowers, Green foliage