Hydrangea paniculata Little Quick Fire
Hydrangea paniculata Little Quick Fire
Hydrangea paniculata Little Quick Fire
Hydrangea paniculata Little Quick Fire
Hydrangea paniculata Little Quick Fire
Paniculate Hydrangea, Panicled Hydrangea, Panicle Hydrangea
Very beautiful young plant and ultra rapid delivery.
Béatrice , 06/04/2019
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Description
Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Quick Fire' is a compact variety of paniculate hydrangea, ideal for growing in large pots and very useful for landscaping smaller spaces. This dwarf variety of the very popular 'Quick Fire' stands out for its very early flowering, which starts from July. It forms a low and rather spread-out, very bushy shrub, whose light flowering in small conical panicles is also appealing. These begin white and then gradually take on tones ranging from pink to intense red until September-October. In the garden, it is easy to envisage this elegant shrub installed under a window or leaning against a small staircase, for example.
Hydrangea paniculata, also called Paniculate Hydrangea, is a particularly hardy species belonging to the Hydrangeaceae family originating from the leafy forests of China and Japan.
The 'Little Quick Fire' variety shows a dense and very compact habit. The main branches are upright, while the secondary ones are slightly arched. At maturity, this variety will not exceed 1 m (3 ft 4 in) in height for about 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) in spread, and displays quite rapid growth. In July, it blooms on the year's branches in the form of small conical panicles, which are quite loose and very light in appearance. These mainly consist of fertile, single florets, transitioning from a white shade to more or less intense pink-red in autumn, when grown in a sunny exposure. This inflorescence, in which a few tiny and downy sterile florets mix, elegantly curves the youngest branches. 'Little Quick Fire' has well-ramified vegetation and branches covered with ovate leaves of a rather light green colour, measuring 5 to 15 cm (2 to 5.9 in) in length and 5 to 7 cm (2 to 2.8 in) in width. They turn yellow in autumn before disappearing in winter. Paniculate hydrangeas are less sensitive to late frosts as they usually flower on the year's branches.
Hydrangea paniculata sets itself apart from its cousin, Hydrangea macrophylla, by its good tolerance to sun, sea spray and relative drought. Planted in any good garden soil, without too much limestone, Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Quick Fire' displays rapid growth. It is a very hardy variety which can be planted alone, in a low hedge or in a massif, or in light undergrowth, mixed with other hydrangeas and perpetual roses to play with contrasts and shapes. You can also combine it with grasses such as Miscanthus, Panicum virgatum Squaw and Stipa. Its small stature allows it to be incorporated into a small garden and be grown without difficulty in a large pot on the terrace, where it will live many years if some fertiliser is added and it is regularly watered.
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Hydrangea
paniculata
Little Quick Fire
Hydrangeaceae
Paniculate Hydrangea, Panicled Hydrangea, Panicle Hydrangea
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Hydrangea paniculata Little Quick Fire is not demanding in terms of the nature of the soil, as long as it is not too heavy or too chalky. It requires a sunny (but not scorching) or semi-shaded exposure. When planting, install it in deeply worked soil. A good base fertiliser (horn or dried blood) will aid the recovery of your plant and nourish it without risk of burning. If your soil is dry, mix our STOCKOSORB® water retainer with the soil when backfilling the planting hole and provide a watering basin on the surface.
At the end of summer, we advise you not to cut the dry panicles which will protect the terminal shoots of the branches in winter; you should cut all the dry flowers at the end of February or on the first summer days. The plant's spring vegetation appears rather late.
Hydrangea Paniculata: these bushy hydrangeas with elongated inflorescences are more resistant to drought and easily establish themselves even in non-acidic soil. They bloom generously from June until the first frosts. Planted in the sun, their inflorescences change colour in the autumn.
Hydrangea paniculata Little Quick Fire should be pruned at the end of winter to produce more inflorescences and maintain a dense habit. Except to deliberately limit the expansion of the bush if it has become too large, you should ensure not to remove the two-year-old branches, as this will compromise the development of the plant.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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