Hydrangea paniculata ‘Little Quick Fire’, 5L
£24.00
notes
Named ‘Little Quick Fire’ this hydrangea produces loose clusters of flowers, some small fertile, others showy sterile blooms, which emerge creamy white before turning pink to dark pink and purple by late summer. Its stems and leaves also bear a flame red tint. The flowers of this compact shrub can be used to great effect in floral arrangements, fresh or dried.
Dimensions
- Pot size: 5L
- Height and spread: 100cm (3ft 3in) x 50cm (1ft 7in) in 2-5 years
Features
notes
Named ‘Little Quick Fire’ this hydrangea produces loose clusters of flowers, some small fertile, others showy sterile blooms, which emerge creamy white before turning pink to dark pink and purple by late summer. Its stems and leaves also bear a flame red tint. The flowers of this compact shrub can be used to great effect in floral arrangements, fresh or dried.
Insights
Paniculata hydrangeas are natives of China and Japan and are very hardy, deciduous shrubs. They like to have cool roots, so they do well behind a wall, and provide great autumnal colour in the garden.
Details
- Deciduous
- Hardy
- Flowers: August - September
Planting
- All well-drained soil types
- South or West aspects
- Full sun or partial sunlight
- Sheltered
Care
- Harmful to pets if ingested
- Protect from cold winds
- Will lose all its leaves in autumn
- Prune hard in February for enhanced flowering - cut back the previous season's shoots to within a few buds of the woody framework of the plant.
- Fertilise in spring and keep the soil moist
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