Plant Record

Cultural/Growing Information

pH: B (5.8 - 6.2)

EC (2:1 Extraction Method): C (1 - 2)

Fertilization Recommendations: M-H (150-300 ppm)

Rooting Out: A (65-72°F or 18-22°C)

Growing On: A (60-65°F or 16-18°C)

Holding Temperature: (40-50°F or 4-10°C)

Light Levels: Moderate to High

Water Requirements: Moist to Wet

Pinching/Growth Regulators: Because this plant can bloom so early it is really important to go into the winter ready to ship in the Spring as Spring pruning will delay flowering.

Pest and Disease Management: Aphids, Leaf Spot, Spider Mites

Grower Tips:

-Will bloom white and matures pink to red

Special Notes: QuickFire flowers 3-4 weeks earlier than Limelight. You should be able to flower QuickFire by early June possibly by Memorial Day. See Hydrangea Little Lamb for additional tips.

Vernalization: Required

Spring Outdoor Finish?: N - Do not finish outside

Over wintering Temperature (Zones 2-7): polyhouse - all others

Shade Requirements: None, Full Sun

Heat Zone (high to low): 8-1

Type: Deciduous

Flowers On: New Wood

Planting & Timing Information (Nursery): Spring to Fall, 1 ppp

Planting & Timing Information (Greenhouse): Spring to Fall Finish, 1 ppp

1 GL or 8"/ 50 tray (Greenhouse): 12-18 weeks, 2-3 pinches (green plant)

1GL or 8"/ 2.25" (Greenhouse): 6-10 weeks, sold green (will bloom with an additional 4-6 weeks)

1 GL or 8"/ 2.25" - Pinch (Nursery) 6-8 weeks, 2 pinches

1 GL or 8"/ 2.25" - Shear (Nursery) 8-10 weeks, 2 shears

1 GL or 8" / Quick Turn - Pinch (5" liner) (Nursery): 4-6 weeks, 1 pinch

1 GL or 8" / Quick Turn - Shear (5" liner) (Nursery) 4-6 weeks, 1 shear

2 GL / 2.25" - Pinch (Nursery): 8-10 weeks, 2-3 oinches

2 GL / 2.25" - Shear (Nursery): 12-16 weeks, 2-3 shears

3 GL / 2.25" - Pinch (Nursery): 14-16 weeks, 3-4 pinches

3 GL / 2.25" - Shear (Nursery): 16-20 weeks, 3-4 shears

3 GL / Quick Turn - Pinch (5" liner) (Nursery): 10-12 weeks, 3-4 pinches

3 GL / Quick Turn - Shear (5" liner) (Nursery): 12-16 weeks, 3-4 shears

3 GL / 1 gallon shift - Pinch (Nursery): 6-8 weeks, 2-3 pinches

3 GL / 1 gallon shift - Shear (Nursery): 8-12 weeks, 2-3 shears

5 GL / 1 gallon shift - Pinch (Nursery): 10-14 weeks, 3-4

5 GL / 1 gallon shift - Shear (Nursery): 16-20 weeks, 3-4 shears

General Information

Description
The first to bloom! QUICK FIRE blooms about a month before other Hydrangea paniculata (hardy hydrangea) varieties. Extend the hydrangea season in your garden with a planting of Hydrangea QUICK FIRE. The flowers turn pink very quickly, and will be an extremely dark rosy-pink in the fall. Quick and easy to grow. The flowers on QUICK FIRE are not affected by soil pH. They are produced on ‘new wood’ and will bloom after even the harshest winters. Beautiful for use as a cut (fresh or dried) flower. Plant with Little Lamb and Limelight for months of hydrangea flowers.

Growing Tips
Prefers good, loamy soil. Most adaptable of all hydrangeas to different soil types. Most urban tolerant and very difficult to kill. Best if pruned in late fall or early spring. Blooms on new wood. Make sure to prune off spent flowers when they turn brown. Medium moisture, not as water dependent as Hydrangea macrophylla. Will tolerate drought. Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees and shrubs. Follow the label for recommended rates of application.

Exposure
Plant in sun or partial shade

Height
72-96"

Spacing
96-120"

Hardy Temp
-40°F (-40°C)

Zone(s)
3

Uses
A very hardy flowering shrub good for full sun locations. Perfect for a mixed container. Good for groupings and in mass plantings, shrub and perennial borders, as a specimen, a screen or a hedge. This is an especially good addition to hydrangea gardens

Features
Blooms up to a month earlier than other hydrangeas! Prune in late winter/early spring. White flowers change to pink. Blooms every year. Easy to grow.

Patent:
Hydrangea QUICK FIRE® 'Bulk ®' PP16812 Patented PBRAF

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Awards Won

2006 - Best of Show
  -SNO
2005 - 12 New Shrubs
  -People, Places and Plants