Hydrangea paniculata 'SMHPLQF'
Little Quick Fire Hydrangea
Plant Family:
Hydrangeaceae
Med - Lg Shrub (usually >3' and never < 1.5')
Flower:
Pink
Blooms :
Jun
to:
Sep
Showy, upright, sharply pointed, conical, terminal flower panicles 6-8" long
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
No
Foliage:
Dark Green
Deciduous
Pat Kolling
Oval to ovate
Oregon Native?
No
West State Native?
No
Cultivar developed from plants native to China, Japan
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
3
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
No
Firewise?
No
Height:
3-5'
Spread:
2' to 4'
Growth Rate:
Fast
Native Habitat:
Soil:
Organically rich, well drained soil
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Medium
Fertilizer:
Mulch:
Long Term:
Winter:
Prune in late winter to early spring. Bloom occurs on current season's growth
Spring:
Summer:
Fall:
Common Problems
Diseases:
Bud blight, bacterial wilt, leaf spot, rust and mildew
Insects:
Aphids and mites are an occasional problem
Also called: