Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea
Shrub
- Dwarf-hydrangea perfect for small spaces.
- Stunning fall foliage color!
- Enjoy a color-changing flower display. Blooms age from bright lime green, to white, to pink and then take on rich red tones in fall.
- Zones 3-9, sun/part sun, 3' tall x 3' wide at maturity.
ZONE
EXPOSURE
HEIGHT
Description
Details
Patent #: USPP 32,512
Common name: Panicle hydrangea, Hardy hydrangea, Pee gee hydrangea
Zone: 3-9
Sun exposure: Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours)
Height x width: 2-3' x 3'
Flower color: Bright lime cream to white turning to pink to red
Foliage color: Green
Bloom season: Summer thru fall
Bloom time: Summer
Features: Space savers, Proven Winners, low flammability, heat tolerant, fall color, cold tolerant
Uses: Background, foundation planting, hedge, massing, ornamental, specimen, cut flower
How to Grow
Light: Most varieties tolerate full sun in the North, but benefit from afternoon shade. Tolerates full sun only if grown with consistent moisture. In the South, plants require afternoon shade.
Water: Water to keep soil moist, but not wet. Panicle hydrangeas suffer dramatically in poorly drained or wet areas.
Spacing: 3 ft
Fertilizing: Little required. Apply a granular rose fertilizer in early spring if desired.
Winterizing: Panicle hydrangeas are very cold tolerant and need little more than a 2-3" layer of mulch to conserve moisture and prevent cold damage to the roots.
Maintenance & pruning: Blooms on new wood, which means that the plant creates its flower buds only once it has started leafing out in spring. This means it can be pruned in spring and still flower. We recommend cutting back by one-third of its total length in early spring.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
The little guys got here today. They had a rough trip with broken stems and leaves, and I had to add soil after unwrapping. They were packaged really well and the box was undamaged, the bags held the soil pretty good. I think Fed Ex had a traffic accident or a tornado tossed the truck around. Anyway, Im hoping they bounce back and grow well. I have them in the shade for a few days.
Pictured two weeks after planting. Really pleased with how large, leafed-out, and happy this 1-gallon Fire Light Tidbit was upon arrival!
Look at how they grew in just a year later. I could not be happier. A couple did not make it, but most all did.
Four looked great while one was pathetic. I’m hoping it will survive. This was,upon arrival and the one in the middle is the questionable one.
Hello! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. That’s why we have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
Blooming heartily at two years old. I love this little Panicle Hydrangea and will be ordering a few more.
Received small plant (quart size) in June 2023 and planted right away, it grew vigorously and produce blossomed (pic with blossom taken Oct 2023). Of course the dears came shortly after and stripped it down to the ground. Fast forward past winter and exactly one year from purchase, my hydrangeas are bigger and better with many more blooms emerging!
Package came earlier than I expected. A few fallen leaves, due to travel...but still in good shape. Looking forward to seeing how they do in the garden.
Hello! We're sorry you're not completely satisfied with your order. While we try our best to provide exceptional service, some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control, and issues like this can sometimes happen. Please email pictures of the plants to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible. Rest assured, we have a 60-day guarantee on all our plants. Happy Gardening!
https://www.greatgardenplants.com/pages/our-guarantee
I planted them early spring and all but one is thriving. Think something was chewing on it. Very small plants and probably won’t get to see any blooms this year but I’m excited for next year!
Hello, thank you for your feedback! We are happy to hear that most of your hydrangeas are doing well and we are sorry that one seems to be struggling. If you would like one of our horticulture experts to take a look at the one that isn't doing as well, you can send a picture of it to [email protected] and we will see if we can provide any guidance. Happy Gardening!
Excellent packaging for shipping. Arrived healthy.
I just live the plants I get. Very healthy. Will order again
I can’t wait to see how pretty it grows. I love it.
Arrived in great condition. I placed it in a large container, and it has grown substantially in just a few months. It was nibbled once by a deer, but it still looks like it may put out a few small blooms before fall, which I didn't expect for the first year.
The 2 hydrangeas were badly dehydrated & crispy. The 4 phlox were fine.
Hello! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. That’s why we have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to us to start the claims process. We look forward to helping!
The plants arrived small but are beginning to grow nicely.
Beautiful
Plant arrived healthy and are as expected as far as size. Lots of good growth.
I purchased 5 they are growing back but were slow growing. I can’t wait for them to grow and bloom
Planted a cuppe of weeks ago and looking healthy.
I still have not received my plants
For more information about order tracking or expected arrival, please double check your email or contact our friendly customer service team. Email [email protected] with your order number, and we'd be happy to help! All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee.
Very healthy plant and is looking great!!
Everything so far from this company has arrived super well packaged and what I expect it to look like. My new go to online plant vendor.
I will let you know how my plants turn out next Spring , I had one broken limb when I RECIEVED them , planted them right away and so far there doing fine , Winter will tell
Hello! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. Our fall guarantee covers plants received after September 1 until May 2026, so we have you covered. Please send your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process if necessary. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
Fast shipping and excellent plants is why i keep coming back!
Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea
They we smaller then I expected but they look amazing!!! Planted them and they still look amazing and it’s been a couple weeks!!! Can’t wait until they get bigger and start to bloom next year!!