HI™ Fire Bigleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Fire'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
HI™ Fire Bigleaf Hydrangea highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Sun ExposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
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Growth RateMedium
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Fall Color
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Bloom PeriodSummer, Fall
Growing Zones 6-9
Multi-color and reblooming? You'll definitely turn heads when you plant the incredible HI™ Fire Bigleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla 'Fire')! Whether it's a single specimen or a hedge, these are unique landscape adornments either way!
The deep green, quilted foliage is the perfect backdrop for these incredible mophead blooms! Starting a bright green as buds, then retaining some of that green as the bracts and blooms become purplish-red or pink depending on the pH of your soil. These dense clusters of blossoms and their intense two-tone contrasting hues really catch the eye like nothing else, and they bloom - then rebloom - all summer until fall!
HI™ Fire is heat and humidity tolerant in growing zones 6 through 9, handling some sun, but preferring part shade and afternoon shade best. Maturing as a tall oval form 4-5 feet high and 3-5 feet in width, these can be pruned smaller to accommodate any sized yard, hedge or planter!
Planting and Application:
HI™ Fire sets perennial and mixed-shrub borders alight with vibrant color and contrast! Be sure to plant a few extras so you'll have some of these incredible blooms to bring indoors for your floral arrangements, a few for pollinators, and more for when winter arrives and these blooms become tan pompoms that look gorgeous in dried floral décor.
Bigleaf Hydrangeas are dense deciduous shrubs and look phenomenal as hedges and low privacy screens. Plant along the shady side of your foundation or as an eye-catching barrier between your front yard and the sidewalk. This is a property-defining friendly fence that your neighbors won’t mind at all! Prune smaller to fit into containers and planters, or to allow any sized property to accommodate one of these fantastic flowering shrubs!
- Purplish-Red & Green Highlights
- Reblooming Dense Mophead Blooms
- Color Change in Acid Soils
- Deep Green Compact Foliage
- Great for Hot Climates
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Hydrangea does best in the afternoon shade but can take full sun in cooler summers. Plant in a very well-enriched and well-drained soil that remains consistently moist, especially during the summer months. Provide a thick layer of mulch to retain moisture and insulate the roots from heat.
Most Hydrangea bloom on last year's wood so don't cut them back in fall or spring - but wait to see if any pruning needs to be done to remove any dead branch tips as they begin to grow in spring. As the plants age, it is best to remove a few of the oldest fattest canes out to the ground leaving in some younger stems for best bloom. Old blooms can be removed in fall or spring.
- Full Sun & Part Sun
- Mulch Well & Maintain Consistent Moisture
- Alkaline Enriched Well-Drained Soil
- Prune Early Spring As New Growth Emerges
HI™ Fire Bigleaf Hydrangea is an amazing new variety of flowering shrub with incredible blooms, disease resistance, and compact growth!
