Quick Fire Fab® Panicle Hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'SMNHPM' USPP 32,513
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Quick Fire Fab® Panicle Hydrangea highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Mature Height
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Fragrant
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Bloom PeriodSummer
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Growing Zones 3-8
Fluffy Pyramid Blooms in White & Pink Quick Fire Fab® Panicle Hydrangea!
- Fluffy Blooms in White and Age Pink!
- Green Tips & Tight Clusters
- Large, Dense Shrub
- Easy Care & Low Maintenance
- Elongated Mophead Panicle Hydrangea
- Full Sun to Part Shade
- Blooms on New Wood
- Butterflies and Beneficial Pollinators
- Deer Tend to Avoid
- Very Cold Hardy
- Sturdy Stems Perfect for Cut Flowers
- Reliable Showy & Full Plants
Early blooming, long-lasting flowers and reliability on a fantastic ornamental shrub! That is exactly what you will get on the fantastic Quick Fire Fab® Panicle Hydrangea shrubs (Hydrangea paniculata 'SMNHPM' USPP 32513)!
Fluffy white blooms are made of smaller florets that are held in tight, pyramid-shaped clusters. Emerging lime-green and turning white, the glorious blooms elongate and age to dark garnet-pink from the base up. Falls frost brings on tan flowers that dry on the plant for winter interest!
Upright growing, bright green foliage is textural and lightly toothed. With a hefty 6-plus feet tall and equal width, Quick Fire Fab® Hydrangea is a phenomenal windbreak, privacy screen and shelterbelt for wildlife.
Super easy care and low maintenance, this is an early blooming plant that expands your blooming season by at least a couple of weeks! More blossom means happier pollinators and more flowers for your floral arrangements and bouquets too!
How to Use Quick Fire Fab® Panicle Hydrangea In The Landscape
Quick Fire Fab® is an amazing focal point and foundation planting that will add eye-catching curb appeal. Don't be surprised to see traffic slowing down to have a look! Be the envy of your neighborhood with a row shielding your property from the road!
Use as "Living Walls" for Outdoor Garden Rooms and add tranquil privacy! Try creating a focal point planting in your garden for a stand-out accent!
Enclose your seating areas, fire pits, pergolas, or garden swing to create an outdoor space you can't wait to get lost in! Thick privacy and screening, and relaxing hues quickly whisk the rest of the world away.
For lovely greenery at the back of the border, Quick Fire Fab® is a fantastic backdrop for your Rose beds, Cottage gardens, and every other planting style and design.
Mass plantings of these substantial shrubs are great on slopes to stop the wind, and no longer need to mow hard-to-navigate hillsides. Pollinators will enjoy the blooms as much as you do, and birds will nest and receive shelter from their dense branching.
#ProPlantTips For Care
Growing the best in full sun for strongest growth and best color, though appreciates some afternoon shade during the worst of the summer's heat or when planted in the warmer of the growing zones.
Hydrangea like Quick Fire Fab® is extremely cold-hardy. Doing well in any kind of soil as long as it is well-drained and has access to consistent moisture. For the best health and longevity of bloom, be sure to provide more water during the summer's heat.
A generous layer of mulch helps retain soil moisture as well as insulate the root system from heat and chill.
Hydrangea that bloom on new wood should be pruned in late winter to early spring before you see any new growth. This way you won't chance to remove a single one of those lovely flowers.
Quick Fire Fab® Panicle Hydrangea is not affected by soil pH by much and you'll consistently see vigorous growth and blooms on this reliable ornamental shrub!
With almost too many benefits to tout on this amazingly hardy shrub, you will rest assured that Quick Fire Fab® Hydrangea will be an easy-care shrub for your landscaping needs! Order yours from the Panicle Hydrangea experts at Nature Hills Nursery today!
