Butterflies love my Quick Fire Hydrangeas
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Comments (7)I have cuttings of other hydrangeas to trade for your quick fire...lmk if interested I will send list....annabelle and others..Judy...See MoreQuick Fire Hydrangea
Comments (3)I've had mine for 4 years and it hasn't gone past 5 feet yet. You probably wouldn't have any trouble keeping it pruned in such a manner. Mine's got at least 100 flowers on it this year, couldn't be happier!...See MoreQuick Fire Hydrangea won't grow
Comments (14)They tend to shed some bottom foliage in the hot summer months, especially if bought now and planted in the hot summer months. Their root system is not that big so, monitor the soil by inserting a finger into the soil and watering -the soil, never the leaves so they do not get leaf spots- if the soil feels dry or almost dry. When watering, use enough water to get the soil moist at a depth of 8". It is quite rare for it to have small blooms as it normally blooms very early in the summer months so enjoy those few blooms. If they dry out and turn brown then so be it. Do not panic and let it simply use the nutrients to develop a larger root system instead. Make sure that the plant has 2-4" of organic mulch at all times, which will conserve soil moisture and provide future nutrients as the mulch decomposes. I would not fertilize it anymore and instead, wait until after all danger of late frosts has passed in spring 2022 to feed it again. All paniculatas are deciduous so it will eventually lose foliage in the fall 2021 but it will leaf out back in the spring 2022. Since the plant is not yet accustomed to getting this much direct hot sunlight (it was probably in part shade the plant nursery), consider providing some temporary shade in the afternoon and-or evening....See MoreMy Young Hydrangea 'Quick Fire'
Comments (14)TBH, it IS winter and gardening questions and participation on the forums are at a low seasonal ebb :-) I am not of much help as although I love and grow a lot of hydrangeas, my more shady gardens have never lent themselves to growing paniculatas but rather macs, serrulatas or oakleafs. Those that do grow panicles here do remove the spent flowers when they start to look funky and some cut back and some do not. Depends on the cultivar and the siting. So really your choice!!...See MoreRuth_MI
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