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Fire Light®
Hydrangea
Fire Light® is the standard to measure all panicle hydrangea varieties! We developed this easy-to-grow, reliable fire light hydrangea in Michigan, selecting it for its huge, full flower heads and sturdy, strong stems. Blooms emerge creamy-white and age to a vivid red for lots of summer color, making it a striking red panicle hydrangea in the landscape. It makes a great cut flower, fresh or dried, and can be used as a hedge, specimen, or incorporated into flower gardens and foundation plantings. It makes a great cut flower, fresh or dried, and can be used as a hedge, specimen, or incorporated into flower gardens and foundation plantings. This hardy hydrangea shrub performs well in a wide range of garden settings and climates.
Fire Light hydrangea is featured in our "Show-Off" magazine ad.
Top three reasons to grow Fire Light® hydrangea:
- Exceptionally hardy, growing and flowering well even in chilly zone 3, making it a dependable hardy hydrangea shrub
- large flowers age to red early in the summer for a colorful display typical of a red panicle hydrangea
- low maintenance and easy to grow - the perfect panicle hydrangea plant for "black thumbs."
| Blossom Color | Red, White |
| Bloom Season | Summer |
| Exposure | Part Sun to Sun,Sun |
| Height | |
| Width | 72-96 in |
| Spacing | 72-96 in |
| Container Sizes | 32 |
| Hardiness Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Wildlife Attracted | |
| Wildlife Deterred | |
| Features | Fire Light® is the standard to measure all panicle hydrangea varieties! We developed this easy-to-grow, reliable fire light hydrangea in Michigan, selecting it for its huge, full flower heads and sturdy, strong stems. Blooms emerge creamy-white and age to a vivid red for lots of summer color, making it a striking red panicle hydrangea in the landscape. It makes a great cut flower, fresh or dried, and can be used as a hedge, specimen, or incorporated into flower gardens and foundation plantings. It makes a great cut flower, fresh or dried, and can be used as a hedge, specimen, or incorporated into flower gardens and foundation plantings. This hardy hydrangea shrub performs well in a wide range of garden settings and climates.
Fire Light hydrangea is featured in our "Show-Off" magazine ad.
Top three reasons to grow Fire Light® hydrangea:
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| Adaptable as a Houseplant | No |
| Bog Plant | No |
| Is Disease Resistant | No |
| Drought Tolerant | No |
| Edible | No |
| Erosion Control | No |
| Fragrant Flower | No |
| Fragrant Foilage | No |
| Heat Tolerant | No |
| Native to North America | No |
| Salt Tolerant | No |
| Succulent | No |
| Water Plant | No |
| Uses | |
| Maintenance Notes |
Panicle hydrangeas are best pruned in early spring. Cut the branches back by about one-third their total length. This fire light hydrangea tolerates a wide range of conditions, but does not grow well in soggy soil. Plant in full sun in zones 3-7; afternoon shade is preferable in warmer areas. A good 2-3" (5-7.6 cm) layer of shredded bark mulch over the roots is very beneficial.
If desired, fertilize in early spring with a granular fertilizer formulated for woody plants, like a rose fertilizer. Fire Light hydrangea is a true show off in the summer garden, producing bold blooms that mature into a beautiful red panicle hydrangea display! Gardeners looking for an easy-care panicle hydrangea often rely on this hardy hydrangea shrub for reliable summer color and strong landscape performance. |
