Hydrangea Paniculata 'Fire and Ice' - Hydrangea

🌿 Features

Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
Common name: Panicle hydrangea
Scientific name: Hydrangea paniculata 'Fire and Ice'
Flower color: Pure white turning fiery red and intense pink as the season progresses, in dense, slender panicles
Mature height: 2–2.5 m
Mature width: 1.5–2 m
Habit: Bushy, vigorous and well-structured, forming an elegant columnar silhouette
Flowering period: July to October, abundant and spectacular flowering
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade, tolerates partial shade well
Watering needs: Regular, prefers consistently moist soil
Soil type: Well-drained, rich in organic matter, neutral to slightly acidic
Hardiness zone: Zone 3 to 9
Drought tolerance: Moderate, benefits from regular watering
Melliferous plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes, especially bees and butterflies
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic

✂️ Care

Plant in full sun to partial shade in rich, well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Water regularly after planting to promote rooting, then maintain consistent moisture during the growing season. 

Prune in spring before new growth to maintain a balanced shape and encourage abundant flowering.

This hardy and vigorous shrub offers spectacular and prolonged flowering from mid-summer until the first frosts. Ideal for flower beds, flowering hedges, and cottage gardens, it brings color and lightness to the landscape with minimal maintenance.