Quick Fire hydrangea blooms about a month before any other panicle hydrangea – usually by the beginning of July. Flowers open pure white then turn pink, and will be an extremely dark rosy-pink in the fall. The flower color on Quick Fire hydrangea is not affected by soil pH. Blooms on this super-hardy and easy to grow hydrangea are produced on new wood, which means that you will see flowers even after even the harshest winters. Beautiful for use as a cut (fresh or dried) flower. Unlike other panicle hydrangeas, Quick Fire also has excellent fall foliage color for a final hurrah before winter. A Proven Winners Color Choice variety.

Attributes

Type: Deciduous Shrub
Growth Habit: Upright
Mature Height: 2 – 2.5m (6 – 8 ft.)
Mature Spread: 1.25 – 2m (4 – 6 ft.)
Zone: 3
Feature Characteristics: Cut or Dried Flowers, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Bees, Fall Colour Interest

Ornamental Features

Flower Colour: Creamy white, turning to pink then dark pink.
Flowering Time: July – September
Foliage Colour: Green

Care

General Maintenance: Prune in late winter or early spring. These shrubs bloom on new wood, so that ensures the hydrangea blooms every year, regardless of how harsh winter conditions are.
Light: Part sun to full sun
Watering: Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Water deeply, less frequently when established.
Soil: Adaptable, but prefers moist, rich, loamy soil. It is not particular as to soil type or pH.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.