Little Quick Fire Hydrangea aniculata is a compact deciduous shrub that blooms a month earlier than other hydrangeas. Its narrow foliage is dark green and have no fall color. The numerous airy panicles that open soft white in summer and darken to pink-red as they mature persist until frost and attract butterflies and pollinators. While it can tolerate full sun, its best blooms are in part sun and rich, moist well-drained acidic soils.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Origins:
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East Asia and Russia
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Height:
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3' - 5'
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Spread:
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3' - 5’
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Spacing:
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4’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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3 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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White/Pink
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Season of Interest:
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Summer, Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Mulch soil to maintain moisture and overwinter. If pruning is needed do so after flowering. Slight susceptibility to bud blight, wilt, leaf spot, and mildew. Aphids are occasional problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Azalea, Hibiscus, Astilbe
IMAGES: Photo by Proven Winners, Little Quick Fire® Panicle Hydrangea, (2) Photo by F. D. Richards, (1) Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Quick Fire' 7/2021 Panicle-, (3) Michele Dorsey Walfred, Little quick fire mid-season, just getting its color. H.paniculata
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
