Hydrangea paniculata 'SMHPLQF' Little Quickfire™

Little Quick Fire® Panicle Hydrangea

Deciduous Shrub

Dwarf form of the popular Quick Fire® hydrangea! Use it in a mixed border, or as a showy specimen or foundation plant. Like Quick Fire, it is early blooming, flowering about a month before other hydrangeas. White flowers transform to pink-red as summer progresses. This dwarf plant fits easily into any landscape, including container gardens.

Growing Conditions

Zone: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade

Water Needs: Average, Regular / Even

Description

Size: 36 - 60 tall x 36 - 60 wide
Shape / Form: Compact, Rounded
Foliage Texture: Medium
Foliage Quality: Medium

Features: Dwarf / Compact Plant, Fall Color, Flowers, Long Blooming, Low Maintenance

Foliage Color: Green
Fall Color: Red Orange, Reliable Fall Color, Yellow / Gold

Flower Color: Ivory / Cream, Pink, White
Bloom Season: Late Summer / Early Fall, Summer
Flower Shape: Panicle


Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Beds and Borders, Container, Hedges and Screens, Mixed Border, Small Gardens
Special Situations: Courtyard / Urban Garden, Once-a-Year Maintenance

More Design Considerations

Season of Interest: Summer, Fall, Late Spring / Early Summer
Position / Role: mid-plane filler
Collections: eGardenGo Favorite

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Level: low

Suitable Substitutes

Hydrangea paniculata 'Bulk' Quick Fire® | Quick Fire hardy hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Jane' | Little Lime® Panicle Hydrangea

Perfect Partners

Berberis thunbergii 'Goruzam' GOLDEN RUBY® | Dwarf Golden-edged Japanese Barberry

Plant Combos