Description

Hydrangea paniculatas are upright, multi-stemmed, fast-growing shrubs with semi-arching, spreading branches and dark green leaves. Flower panicles are shaped like the frosty swirl atop an ice cream cone. Flowers contain both fertile and sterile florets. One of the most winter hardy of the hydrangeas. Blooms on new wood. Flower color is unaffected by soil chemistry. Quick Fire® hydrangea blooms about a month before any other panicle hydrangea. Flowers open pure white, turn pink, and age to an extremely dark rosy-pink in the fall. Height: 6-8 ft. Spread: 6-8 ft. Family: Hydrangeaceae Bloom time: July to September Sun: full sun to part shade Water: medium Hedge Rabbit resistant According to Rutgers University, hydrangeas are in the category “occasionally severely damaged by deer.” photo credit: Proven Winners a Proven Winners plant