Details:
Name: Hydrangea paniculata 'SMNHPLQF' pp#25,136, cbr#5406
Hardiness: USDA zones 3-8
Height + width: 3-5'
Light: Full to part sun
Soil: Any well-drained soil will do. Though dry conditions are unlikely to harm an established plant, prolonged drought will cause flowers to brown and wilt instead of develop a good pink color.
Pruning: Blooms on new wood; prune back by one-third in late winter/early spring for better habit and a slight improvement in stem strength.
Water: Average water needs. Does not tolerate wet conditions.
Fertilizer: Fertilize once in early spring with a rose fertilizer if desired.
Bloom time: Early summer
Bloom color: White, aging to red. That color persists through frost.
Uses: Little Quick Fire hydrangea is small enough to grow in containers, mix into perennial gardens and flower beds, as well as incorporate into landscaping as a hedge, specimen, mass planting, etc.