Quick Fire hydrangea has put the spark back in summer-tired gardens and brought a touch of magic to mixed containers. My comfort zone has once again been challenged by James, my color-design guru son.

Quick Fire hydrangeas are from the panicle hydrangea species. This type of hydrangea only blooms on new wood and therefore, requires a trim in late winter or early spring.

Sometimes you find inspiration for writing a gardening article in the most unsuspecting places. Case in point, the buzz of our office recently has been about the Quick Fire hydrangea (Hydrangea ...

(Norman Winter/TNS) Quick Fire hydrangea grows in this Victorian style mixed container with mandevilla and Truffula Pink gomphrena and Rockin Fuchsia salvia. (Norman Winter/TNS) ...

In its natural form, the 'Quick Fire' hydrangea can grow impressively tall, reaching up to 6 to 8 feet. You can even grow it into a tree!

Requiring full to partial sun, the Quick Fire hydrangea is a hardy shrub that boasts flowers from July until fall.

Unlike big-leaved hydrangea, wild hydrangea doesn’t form its flower buds until spring, so you can safely prune it in winter when it’s dormant.

There is a Quick Fire, summer crescendo happening in Columbus, Ga. Quick Fire hydrangea has put the spark back in summer-tired gardens and brought a touch of magic to mixed containers.

The native smooth hydrangea (H. arborescens) and the panicle/tree hydrangea (H. paniculata) both fall into this category. Winter/Cold Damage: Some hydrangea species can handle a whole lot of cold ...

This week's Plant Pick of the Week is a showy and long-blooming hydrangea that's also not prone to winter damage.

Every year, new hydrangeas appear … and we have to take them home. Afterall, who can resist the blooming beauty of a hydrangea? I know I can’t. Quick Fire is this year’s new hydra… ...

Explore the versatile hydrangea variety that can grow tall or remain compact. Learn how to care for these plants to enhance your outdoor space.