Hydrangea Little Quick Fire® PWCC®

Botanical Name: Hydrangea paniculata ‘SMHPLQF’

Common Name: Little Quick Fire® Hydrangea

Mature Height and Width:
3–5' tall × 3–5' wide

Growth Habit: Compact upright-rounded deciduous shrub with strong vertical stems and moderate density. Slightly looser framework than Little Lime, with earlier bloom initiation.

Foliage Description: Medium green ovate leaves with serrated margins; matte surface; moderately coarse texture typical of paniculata cultivars.

Flower Description: Conical panicles emerging creamy white, transitioning quickly to pink and deep rose tones earlier in the season than most paniculatas. Panicles moderately elongated with clear taper.

Bloom Time: Early to mid-summer through fall on new wood; earlier color shift than Little Lime or Limelight.

Fall Color: Yellow to bronze foliage; blooms may retain rose tones into autumn.

Light Requirements: Full sun for strongest stem strength and fullest color development.

Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 3–8

Notable Landscape Uses:
Foundation planting; compact hedge; mixed border anchor; early-season color focal shrub; patio-scale planting.

Deer Resistance: Moderate
Panicle hydrangeas may experience browsing on tender new growth under high deer pressure.