Fire Light® Panicle Hydrangea Hydrangea paniculata

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Standard 125 CM #7

  

  • Fire Light® - Panicle Hydrangea - Hydrangea paniculata
  • flower
  • a group of pink flowers
  • plant
  • plant
  • a vase with flowers
  • Aerial view of a garden featuring colorful flowers, including purple and white blooms, alongside a wooden structure.
  • a tree in a pot
  • a large group of pink flowers
  • vegetation
Exposure
  • Part Sun to Sun
  • Sun
Flower Season
  • Summer
Mature Size
Height: 6' - 8'
Spread: 6' - 8'
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This plant is hardy in zones 3 - 8

Zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum temperature an area is expected to receive during the winter. They are used to determine whether a plant is likely to be perennial in your area. If the number in the green box below is within the zone range listed for the plant, it will be hardy for you and thrive in your climate.

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8

What is my hardiness zone?

North Bay, Ontario 
Zone 4

  • FEATURES

    Fire Light® is the standard to measure all panicle hydrangea varieties! We developed this easy-to-grow, reliable fire light hydrangea in Michigan, selecting it for its huge, full flower heads and sturdy, strong stems. Blooms emerge creamy-white and age to a vivid red for lots of summer color, making it a striking red panicle hydrangea in the landscape. It makes a great cut flower, fresh or dried, and can be used as a hedge, specimen, or incorporated into flower gardens and foundation plantings. It makes a great cut flower, fresh or dried, and can be used as a hedge, specimen, or incorporated into flower gardens and foundation plantings. This hardy hydrangea shrub performs well in a wide range of garden settings and climates. 

     

    Fire Light hydrangea is featured in our "Show-Off" magazine ad.

     

    Top three reasons to grow Fire Light® hydrangea:

     

    • Exceptionally hardy, growing and flowering well even in chilly zone 3, making it a dependable hardy hydrangea shrub
    • large flowers age to red early in the summer for a colorful display typical of a red panicle hydrangea
    • low maintenance and easy to grow - the perfect panicle hydrangea plant for "black thumbs." 
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    Long Blooming
    Fall Interest

    CHARACTERISTICS

    Plant Type: 
    Shrub
    Height Category: 
    Medium
    Garden Height: 
    72 - 96 Inches
    Spacing: 
    72 - 96 Inches
    Spread: 
    72 - 96 Inches
    Flower Colors: 
    Red
    White
    Flower Shade: 
    White changing to pink-red
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Shade: 
    green
    Habit: 
    Upright
    Container Role: 
    Filler

    PLANT NEEDS

    Light Requirement: 
    Part Sun to Sun
    Sun

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Bloom Time: 
    Summer
    Hardiness Zones: 
    3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Uses: 
    Landscape
    Mass Planting
    Specimen or Focal Point
    Maintenance Notes: 

    Panicle hydrangeas are best pruned in early spring. Cut the branches back by about one-third their total length. This fire light hydrangea tolerates a wide range of conditions, but does not grow well in soggy soil. Plant in full sun in zones 3-7; afternoon shade is preferable in warmer areas. A good 2-3" (5-7.6 cm) layer of shredded bark mulch over the roots is very beneficial.

     

    If desired, fertilize in early spring with a granular fertilizer formulated for woody plants, like a rose fertilizer. Fire Light hydrangea is a true show off in the summer garden, producing bold blooms that mature into a beautiful red panicle hydrangea display! Gardeners looking for an easy-care panicle hydrangea often rely on this hardy hydrangea shrub for reliable summer color and strong landscape performance.

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    Fun Facts: 

    2019 Hydrangea of the Year. 

    Fire Light® Hydrangea paniculata 'SMHPFL' USPP 25,135, Can 5,160
    Pictures and Information Copied from Proven Winners 

 

 


Hydrangea paniculata ‘SMHPFL’ - The blooms emerge white and then age to a vivid red. Strong stems hold up well in the landscape. A real show off in the garden! Hydrangeas have shallow root systems – this means that their roots do not grow deep, but rather broadly, they remain close to the ground surface. They grow about 2' per year. Prune in spring. Use Bone Meal when you first plant. Do not fertilize the first year. Fertilize once a year with a balanced granular fertilizer. Do not plant any deeper than it is in the pot. Do not add any soil or mulch around the base of the stem. Water deeply once or twice a week for about 20-30 minutes whether it rains or not.

Zone 3. 1.75m W x 125cm-stem H. Patio tree. No fruit. White to red flowers on green foliage turning yellow in the fall. Full sun to part shade. Moist, well drained soil. 125cm #7.

Attracts pollinators. Not deer resistant.

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