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Photo:
Pat Kolling
Taxon ID#
45
Showy flowers emerge white and change to pink and finally reddish purple as summer progresses
Scientific Name:
Hydrangea paniculata 'SMHPLQF'
Common Name 1
› 'Little Quick Fire' Hydrangea
Family:
Hydrangeaceae
Origins:
Cultivar developed from plants native to China, Japan
Plant Type:
Med - Lg Shrub (usually >3' and never < 1.5')
Common Name 2
Common Name 3
Oregon native:
no
Western state native:
no
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Plant Maintenance Information
Landscape Application Information
Seasonal Care
Resource Links
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Level:
Medium
Min. USDA Hardiness Zone:
3
Sun Preference:
Full Sun
Water Preference:
M
Soil Preference:
Organically rich, well drained soil
Fertilizer Needs:
Recommended Mulch:
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Foliage Color:
Dark Green
Foliage Description:
Oval to ovate
Fragrant:
no
Predominant flower color:
Pink
Flower Description:
Showy, upright, sharply pointed, conical, terminal flower panicles 6-8" long
Fall color:
no
Fall Color Description:
Winter Foliage:
Deciduous
Winter Interest:
no
Winter Interest Description:
Mature height:
3-5'
Mature spread:
2' to 4'
Growth rate:
Fast
LANDSCAPE APPLICATION
Deer Resistant:
no
Fire Resistant:
no
Attracts Pollinators:
no
Attracts Butterflies:
no
Native Habitat:
Attracts Birds:
no
Cut/Dried Flowers:
yes
Used by Wildlife:
no
Swales:
no
Wildlife Use:
Photo:
Pat Kolling
Hedge/Screen:
yes
Border:
yes
Erosion Control:
no
Windbreak:
no
Ground Cover:
no
Provides Shade:
no
Rock Garden:
no
Cover Structures:
no
First Bloom:
Jun
Last Bloom:
Adds Texture/Movement:
Sep
Ornamental Accent:
yes
no
Garden Observations:
Application
Anchor 1
SEASONAL CARE
Spring Care:
Summer Care:
Fall Care:
Winter Care:
Prune in late winter to early spring. Bloom occurs on current season's growth
Long Term Care:
Insect Pests:
Aphids and mites are an occasional problem
Wildlife Pests:
Diseases:
Bud blight, bacterial wilt, leaf spot, rust and mildew
Environmental Problems:
Landscape Problems:
Care Comments:
Tolerant of air pollution
RESOURCES
OSU Landscape Profile:
USDA Plants:
Calscape Database:
LBJ Native Plant Database:
Missouri Botanical Garden Database:
Monrovia Profile:
Alternate Source 1:
Alternate Source 2:
Source Comment:
Sponsors
Desert Peaks Healthcare
George & Vickie Minor
Whistle Stop Farm & Flowers
McPheeter's Turf
High Desert Farms Nursery Sales, LLC
Schilling's Garden Market
Speakers
Karen McCarthy, Madras Garden Depot
Dan Denning, City of Bend
Nicole Bell, OSU Ecology Lab
Professor Amy Jo Detweiler
Craig LeHoullier
Amanda Egertson, Deschutes Land Trust
Dana Sanchez, OSU
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