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Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata

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Overview

The Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea, or Hydrangea paniculata, is a petite deciduous shrub with white summer mophead blooms that mature to vivid pink and red. It forms a tidy mound 24-36 inches tall and about 36 inches wide. Grow in part sun to full sun with average, well-drained soil and steady moisture while establishing. Hardy in USDA Zones 3-9.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 5–8Type ShrubClimate Temperate
Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — is a petite deciduous shrub with white summer mophead blooms that mature to vivid pink and red
Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — a repeated accent in foundation bedsFire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — shrub for full or halfFire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — bringing that bright white-to-rose seasonal transformation indoors with easeFire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — Use it as a front-of-border flowering shrubFire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — Grow in part sun to full sun with average, well-drained soil and steady moisture whileFire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — is a compact deciduous shrub that brings the drama of a classic panicle hydrangea into a notably+23

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
5–8

Shape & size

Mature height
2–3 Ft.
Mature width
2–3 Ft.

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — is a petite deciduous shrub with white summer mophead blooms that mature to vivid pink and red
Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — a repeated accent in foundation beds
Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — shrub for full or half
Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — bringing that bright white-to-rose seasonal transformation indoors with ease
Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — Use it as a front-of-border flowering shrub
Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — Grow in part sun to full sun with average, well-drained soil and steady moisture while
Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — is a compact deciduous shrub that brings the drama of a classic panicle hydrangea into a notably
Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — commonly referred to as Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea
Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — nearly veiling the textured green foliage beneath
Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — particularly during establishment and periods of summer heat
Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — Part of the Proven Winners® collection
Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — It forms a tidy mound 24-36 inches tall and about 36 inches wide; it offers exceptional cold
Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — the flowers blush into vivid pink and red tones
Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — it offers exceptional cold tolerance while still performing across warmer regions with
Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — Because it blooms on new wood
Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — or a refined container thriller for patios and entries
Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — Gardeners often appreciate its tidy scale
Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — commonly referred to as Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea; shrub for full or half
Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — The sturdy stems also make the blooms useful for fresh arrangements and dried flowers
Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — Deadheading is not necessary
Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — with stronger flowering generally encouraged by brighter exposure
Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — shrub with pink and red and white blooms
Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — pink and red and white flowers in the garden
Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — It forms a tidy mound 24-36 inches tall and about 36 inches wide

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