Fire Light Hydrangea - Single Trunk Topiary Tree - 5 Gallon Pot

Fire Light Hydrangea Topiary Tree Hydrangea paniculata 'SMHPFL' USPP 25,135; CBR 5160 Plant Details USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 3a-9b Find Your Zone Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Shrub - Tree Form Height at Maturity: 7-9' Width at Maturity: 5-6' Spacing: 4' for solid hedges; 10' or more for space between plants Growth Habit / Form: Upright, Bushy, Rounded Mound Flower Color: White turning to Pink and then Pomegranate Red Flower Size: Large - 8"+ Flowering Period: Summer thru Fall Flower Type: Single florets in large clusters Fragrant Flowers: No Foliage Color: Green Fragrant Foliage: No Berries: NA Berry Color: NA Sun Needs: Full Sun or Part Shade, Afternoon Shade or Filtered Sun in the South Water Needs: Average Soil Type: Clay (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), Silt Soil Moisture / Drainage: Moist But Well Drained Soil pH: 6.0 - 8.0 (Moderately Acid to Moderately Alkaline) Maintenance / Care: Very Low Attracts: Visual Attention Resistances: Disease, Humidity, Insect, Mildew, Sun Description Perfect as a focal point in the landscape or containers, this is the single trunk topiary tree form of the Fire Light Hydrangea. Changing colors throughout the long bloom season, the Fire Light Hydrangea sets the new standard to measure all hardy hydrangeas. Upright, large flower panicles on sturdy stems are packed with florets that open white, turn to pink, and then finally to deep pomegranate-pink. The flowers are great for cutting and use in fresh or dried floral arrangements. Fire Light is a more compact selection growing 5 to 6 feet tall and wide. Landscape & Garden Uses Growing 5 to 6 feet tall and wide, the Firelight Hydrangea makes an impressive specimen in smaller garden spaces or a colorful grouping or low hedge in larger spaces. A fine addition to mixed flowering shrub borders, as an accent in home foundation plantings, as a background in perennial gardens, and in pots, planters and other containers. A fine addition to Hydrangea gardens, pink or red theme gardens, cut flower gardens, and cottage gardens. Suggested Spacing: 4 feet apart for solid hedges; 10 feet or more apart for space between plants Growing Preferences Fire Light Hydrangea is very easy to grow in average, moist, well-drained soil and full sun to part shade. In the South, it grows best in a location where it will receive some shade or filtered sunlight during the hottest part of the afternoon. For best flowering provide at least 6 hours of sun a day. USDA Zones: 3a-8b Find Your Zone Note: Fire Light is a Hydrangea paniculata species that produces its flowers from buds that are formed on "new wood" (the current season's growth). This means you don't want to prune them in late spring or summer when they're preparing to bloom. For proper pruning time and techniques on various types of Hydrangea see: How To Prune Various Types Of Hydrangea Helpful Articles Click on a link below to find advice from our experts on how to plant, fertilize, prune and water Hydrangea shrubs. How To Plant Hydrangeas In The Ground & Pots How To Prune Various Types Of Hydrangea How To Fertilize And Water Hydrangeas Plant Long & Prosper! Questions? Contact Us Delivered 2 weeks ago. Thought FedEx took too long to deliver. Delivery date kept getting rescheduled by FedEx. Received tree in good shape. Planted, and so far so good.----------------------------------Sorry for the shipping delay, but we are happy it arrived in good condition. We hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! :) Beth Steele | WBG