Quick Fire Fab® Panicle Hydrangea

Quick Fire Fab® is an early-blooming panicle hydrangea with exceptionally large mophead panicles that open creamy green and mature to watermelon pink. The Proven Winners ColorChoice selection reaches 6–8 ft tall and 5–6 ft wide, with strong stems that hold the flower heads upright. Its long display lasts more than three months and suits hedges, specimen planting, perennial backdrops, containers, and cutting gardens. [Quick Fire Fab plant profile](https://quickfirefabhydrangea.com/about-quick-fire-fab/) [Plant patent PP32,513](https://patents.justia.com/patent/PP32513) ## Seasonal Character and Use The cultivar is described as the earliest-blooming Hydrangea paniculata, with flowers opening creamy green before shifting to watermelon pink. The large flower heads provide a showy summer display, and the sturdy stems make the panicles useful both fresh and dried. Use it as a flowering hedge, a focal specimen, a backdrop for perennials, or a large-container accent. [Quick Fire Fab plant profile](https://quickfirefabhydrangea.com/about-quick-fire-fab/) [Plant patent PP32,513](https://patents.justia.com/patent/PP32513) ## Siting Choose full or part sun in cooler climates. In warmer areas, give the plant morning sun and shade during the hottest part of the day. Any well-drained soil is suitable, but avoid sites that remain wet for long periods. The mature range is 6–8 ft tall by 5–6 ft wide. [Quick Fire Fab plant profile](https://quickfirefabhydrangea.com/about-quick-fire-fab/) ## Maintenance In late winter or early spring, cut each stem back by about one-third of its height and remove thin, spindly branches. The cultivar flowers on new growth, so this timing leaves the coming season's bloom on new stems. Avoid excess fertilizer; the breeder's care page says one early-spring application is sufficient. [Quick Fire Fab plant profile](https://quickfirefabhydrangea.com/about-quick-fire-fab/) [NC State Extension panicle hydrangea guide](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/hydrangea-paniculata/)