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Fire Light® Panicle Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata

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Overview

Fire Light® Panicle Hydrangea, or Hydrangea paniculata 'Fire Light', is an upright shrub with huge creamy white panicles that blush pink and deepen to vivid red. It matures 6-8 feet tall and wide, with sturdy stems and green foliage. Plant in sun to part sun in average, well-drained soil; avoid soggy sites and mulch roots for steady moisture. Excellent as a specimen or hedge. Hardy in USDA Zones 3-8.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 5–8Type Shrub, TreeClimate Temperate
Fire Light® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — or Hydrangea paniculata 'Fire Light'
Fire Light® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — Hardy in USDA Zones 3 through 8Fire Light® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — Plant in sun to part sun in average, well-drained soil; avoid soggy sites and mulch roots for steadyFire Light® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — The Hydrangea paniculata 'Fire Light'Fire Light® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — It matures 6-8 feet tall and wide, with sturdy stems and green foliageFire Light® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — The effect is lush and painterlyFire Light® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — especially when the substantial blooms are held upright on strong stems above clean green foliage+13

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
5–8

Shape & size

Mature height
7–9 Ft.
Mature width
7–9 Ft.

Classification

Type
Shrub, Tree
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Fire Light® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — or Hydrangea paniculata 'Fire Light'
Fire Light® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — Hardy in USDA Zones 3 through 8
Fire Light® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — Plant in sun to part sun in average, well-drained soil; avoid soggy sites and mulch roots for steady
Fire Light® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — The Hydrangea paniculata 'Fire Light'
Fire Light® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — It matures 6-8 feet tall and wide, with sturdy stems and green foliage
Fire Light® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — The effect is lush and painterly
Fire Light® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — especially when the substantial blooms are held upright on strong stems above clean green foliage
Fire Light® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — upright flowering shrub known for its generous summer panicles and dramatic color progression
Fire Light® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — is an upright shrub with huge creamy white panicles that blush pink and deepen to vivid red
Fire Light® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — creamy white flower heads that gradually blush pink
Fire Light® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — typically reaching 6 to 8 feet tall and wide with a naturally upright habit
Fire Light® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — it is especially valuable in colder climates where many flowering shrubs struggle to perform reliably
Fire Light® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — commonly referred to as Fire Light® Panicle Hydrangea
Fire Light® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — then deepen to a vivid red as the season advances
Fire Light® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — more saturated display.<br><br>This hardy panicle hydrangea matures into a substantial landscape presence
Fire Light® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — Part of the Proven Winners® collection
Fire Light® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — Its ability to flower well even in chilly Zone 3 gardens makes it a dependable choice for northern
Fire Light® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — Gardeners often note that the richest red tones become more pronounced as the plant settles in and
Fire Light® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — Excellent as a specimen or hedge
Fire Light® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — rewarding patience with a stronger

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