Hydrangea paniculata ‘Quick Fire’ is an extra-early panicle hydrangea that flowers about a month before most paniculatas. Big cones open creamy white, then quickly blush pink and deepen to rose-red as the season progresses.
Bloom time & color: Very early; white → pink → rich rose/red midsummer–fall.
Habit & size: Upright, rounded shrub typically 6–8 ft tall × 6–8 ft wide; sturdy stems resist flopping.
Light: Full sun to part shade (give afternoon shade in hot climates).
Soil & water: Average, well-drained, consistently moist soil; flower color not pH-dependent.
Pruning: Blooms on new wood—prune in late winter/early spring to shape.
Hardiness: USDA Zones 3–8; reliable and cold-tolerant.
Uses: Specimen, flowering hedge, mixed borders; excellent fresh/dried cut flowers.
Hydrangea paniculata ‘Quick Fire’ is an extra-early panicle hydrangea that flowers about a month before most paniculatas. Big cones open creamy white, then quickly blush pink and deepen to rose-red as the season progresses.
Bloom time & color: Very early; white → pink → rich rose/red midsummer–fall.
Habit & size: Upright, rounded shrub typically 6–8 ft tall × 6–8 ft wide; sturdy stems resist flopping.
Light: Full sun to part shade (give afternoon shade in hot climates).
Soil & water: Average, well-drained, consistently moist soil; flower color not pH-dependent.
Pruning: Blooms on new wood—prune in late winter/early spring to shape.
Hardiness: USDA Zones 3–8; reliable and cold-tolerant.
Uses: Specimen, flowering hedge, mixed borders; excellent fresh/dried cut flowers.
