Which Panicle Hydrangea is Right For You? | Part Two: Dwarf-sized Hydrangeas

[@suesweeney5952]

Thank you. Love to see in the field hydrangeas at full size, especially with a person standing by to give them scale.

[@davidleinweber7467]

Stacey, I must say your knowledge and narration is remarkable. PW is lucky to have you.

[@pwcolorchoice]

Absolutely! We are incredibly fortunate to have such a wonderful person on our team! :)

[@gilbertdiaz7817]

Both parts 1 and 2 were great! Any chance we could get a video of the new hydrangea introductions for 2021?

[@rdarrett3635]

I wondered the same thing.

[@pwcolorchoice]

Here's a few sneak peaks :) - kzbin.info/aero/PLEIgIljNZwZBjDkAHxKsqb74kx5TiCXL2

[@rdarrett3635]

@@pwcolorchoice Your awesome. I like all four and excite to get 2 of the 4 in my garden.

[@user-oz5ry5yz2b]

Stacey thanks for these wonderful hydrangea videos! I have two 1/4 circle beds (one on either side of my front porch) that I would like to put hydrangea (that turns pink). Measurement of each bed is 9.6 feet wide at the back, 8 feet deep on one side. As the garden curves the depth of the middle is 6 feet deep, tapering to 3 feet. I am in Southeastern CT, zone 6b-7 and the beds are southern exposure. After much (alotta alotta) research on which hydrangea I like, I have narrowed it down to either the Little Quick Fire or Bobo. I love them both and am having trouble deciding. Quick Fire blooms earlier but both turn that beautiful pink and keep their color through the fall. Bobo looks to have a pretty, more mounded shape. Little Quick Fire is lace cap and Bobo flower heads seem to be a little loose and airy, not so dense like other panicles. Doesn't seem like the Little Quick Fire will droop. Do flower heads on Bob tend to droop? Also both Little Quick Fire and Bobo are in the 3' to 5' range which I think would be perfect for my space. Would you recommend planting one or two in the size space I mentioned? Thanks!! :)

[@pwcolorchoice]

Both have good strong stems so no worries on flopping or drooping with either. However, if the pink color is your primary motivation for going with a panicle hydrangea, I'd go with Little Quick Fire, hands down. Bobo does take on a nice light pink as the blooms age, but it's quite mild and subtle whereas Little Quick Fire will be getting attention for months!

[@maria000111tiger]

Thank you!!! Do you think putting little limes around your foundation is a good idea?

[@pwcolorchoice]

Absolutely! Little Limes would be great for planting around your foundation ☺ I would just recommend planting them around 2-3' from the foundation so the habit grows up to it 😄

[@kantabangovindbhai3936]

Hi 😊

[@unepetitecourfleurie6129]

Little Spooky is the smallest of paniculata hydrangea. Like Bobo but even smaller.

[@annebuchanan3200]

I have a Bobo that is full of lovely blooms. I did cut the plant back in the spring so the overall size is perfect. I just want to check if it is okay that the blooms trail on the ground, or should I be trimming the plant up to keep them off the ground?

[@pwcolorchoice]

As long as it doesn't bug you, then it's totally fine! If you wanted to encourage stronger stems you can prune in early spring, cutting back around 1/3 of the plant's height and width ☺

[@annebuchanan3200]

Sounds good. It is full on top too. It looks like your own little quickfire with a big blouse of white then a big skirt of white hugging the ground. I guess if that is happening to yours and you leave it, I will too. Thanks, always helpful.

[@pwcolorchoice]

@@annebuchanan3200 Of course! It's really more of a personal opinion, but more blooms never hurt, right? 😄

[@kantabangovindbhai3936]

Hi 😊

[@kantabangovindbhai3936]

​@@annebuchanan3200Hi 😊

[@GardenDoodles]

Thank you. We have all of them and they are beautiful.

[@lip5016]

Do Little Lime Hydrangea's turn from light green to cream like the regular Limelight does?

[@pwcolorchoice]

Yes, they have the same type of coloration ☺

[@sammysworld5485]

Hi Stacy. Hope you can do a video on tiny quick fire and wee white hydrangeas. They are also small in size. Thank you.

[@pwcolorchoice]

Absolutely! We will make sure to make videos with both of those hydrangeas this year. Thanks so much for the feedback!

[@tiffanienguyen7174]

May i ask what is the difference between little quick fire and quick fire other than the height and size. Can you tell apart just looking at their stems???

[@pwcolorchoice]

Thanks for the question! It would be hard to tell the difference between the two by looking at the stems, the difference between these two varieties is the sizing 🙂

[@julleanjones7030]

Hello there this is my first time watching , very beautiful🌺how do I safely transfer my pinnacle safely from a smaller to bigger pot it mid spring and leaves are already out

[@pwcolorchoice]

Hello! We actually have a video on this process that you can watch here, kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYPdlIydmtyDmpo You'll transplant it into the new larger container following the same guidelines you used when you originally planted it in the smaller container. However, you'll want to make sure you scratch up the roots to help loosen them when you re-pot it ☺

[@kimmie1957]

How do you know if you watered enough I have the standard limelight (2) . I have seen a couple yellow leaves & also a few brown crunchy leaves I’m in zone 6a Indianapolis. I’m not sure if I over watered or not enough🥴. Please help & thank you.

[@pwcolorchoice]

We actually have a helpful video on this topic! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWbWdKqOaLKdq6s If you still have questions after checking the video out, feel free to ask here :)

[@kimmie1957]

@@pwcolorchoice thank you!!!

[@nancymaslanka2940]

What I would like to see covered would be examples in pictures of hydrangea HEDGES, where we could tell the difference in planting a certain variety different distances apart-that way we could get the “look” that were searching for and plant them properly in the beginning....hedges of many of the varieties shown in parts 1&2 of these videos.

[@pwcolorchoice]

Thanks for that feedback, we will certainly work on creating a video like this!

[@SweetStuffOnMonarchLane]

I agree! Would love to see hedges of these! I'm trying to decide between Quickfire, Quickfire Fab, and Firelight for a long hedge in my zone 4 garden. I like the idea of the fall colored leaves of Quickfire, but Proven Winners never shows pictures of them... it's almost like they downplay the fall color, but I think it adds to its appeal.

[@SweetStuffOnMonarchLane]

@@pwcolorchoice I'm in zone 4 central Michigan and I'm wondering if the Firelight hydrangea's LEAVES have color in the fall, and if so, what color(s) are they? Do you have any pictures of this? I would like to see more pictures of Quickfire and Quickfire Fab in fall color also. I want to make a hedge of one of these types but I can't decide!

[@pwcolorchoice]

@@SweetStuffOnMonarchLane I would recommend that you use one of the hydrangeas in this link, mypwcolorchoices.com/?s=quick+fire Both Quick Fire® and Fire Light Tidbit® have photos that show the fall foliage color. If you have any more questions feel free to reach out! I hope this is helpful for you!

[@y.peffle2802]

Lots of pics on Instagram

[@fortheearth]

Great information beautifully presented!

[@pwcolorchoice]

So glad you enjoyed the video!

[@febakoshy8888]

What about the firelight tid bit

[@pwcolorchoice]

Fire Light Tidbit was too new at the time of filming this video but we will do a feature video on it this summer ☺

[@edwardmorton7246]

Great video. Will the quick fire grow in an area that gets sun almost the entire day? I live in Ct. We are in zone 6b.

[@pwcolorchoice]

So glad you enjoyed the video! Yes, absolutely! It would be a good idea to give it a 2-3" layer of mulch as well to help keep the roots cool and insulated ☺

[@edwardmorton7246]

Thank you so much! @@pwcolorchoice

[@pwcolorchoice]

@@edwardmorton7246 Happy to help! ☺

[@SandraSElam]

Four years ago, I planted 3 Limelight hydrangeas in the back corner of my backyard. They get huge - at least 8 feet tall, even with pruning. I also planted 12 Bobo hydrangeas in a drift. They are care-free and gorgeous. After the spring blooming shrubs like forsythia and lilacs are long gone and the yard is looking a bit dull, the hydrangeas burst forth in all their glory. I love them all. ❤

[@pwcolorchoice]

😍😍 Your garden sounds so lovely! Hydrangeas are so wonderful in the summer and it's so nice to cut some of the flowers to enjoy indoors as well! 🤗

[@pshahdoshi]

Which hydrangea will look good around a deck? Like the color but do not wish to have the bees too close, but like the pink white colors

[@pwcolorchoice]

I would recommend using a mophead type hydrangea! Here's a link for you to check out some options, mypwcolorchoices.com/?s=mophead

[@devingonzales413]

How old was the little quick fire at the time of this video? We just planted five and hope they get this large in their space!

[@pwcolorchoice]

Yay! The Little Quick Fire in this video was around 3 years old and planted as a one gallon ☺

[@jaimemorgan5323]

They're all beautiful! Are you also able to share the name of the shrub on the far right of the shot, next to Bobo (small leaves and small white flowers)?

[@pwcolorchoice]

That plant is Happy Face White potentilla :) mypwcolorchoices.com/product/happy-face-white-potentilla/

[@jhazperphresh9844]

I just bought 3 lime limelight hydreangeas that I plan to put in 20 gallon pots for a year or two. Do they grow fast? Can I keep them there longer and when should I move them to the ground?

[@pwcolorchoice]

Here's some great information we have on growing panicle hydrangeas in containers: www.provenwinners.com/panicle-hydrangeas#Can_you_grow_in_containers All of your questions are addressed under the "Can you grow panicle hydrangea in containers?" section.

[@tiffanienguyen7174]

There is a place I would like to put either little quick fire or little lime. The problem I have is they have to be permanently in pots because there's no place to put them in ground. I live in zone 7/8 three hours North of Seattle WA into Canada, what size container do I need to get. Thank you very much.

[@jsx7197]

Stunning!!! How old is this garden? I’m trying to understand how long it may take to achieve that growth.

[@pwcolorchoice]

This garden is around 18 years old :)

[@ceciliaperet8145]

Great video. Where can i buy these?

[@pwcolorchoice]

If you go to this link and type in your zip code, it will provide you with a list of local garden centers near you that carry PW plants :) www.mypwcolorchoices.com/retailers/

[@kantabangovindbhai3936]

Hi 😊

[@SR98889]

I want them all!

[@kathysavage2548]

Love these hydrangeas! With my little quick fire, can I trim it back in the fall to keep it around 3ft size?

[@pwcolorchoice]

You can cut the plant back in fall once it has gone completely dormant. We recommend cutting back the plant by about one-third of its total height to encourage stronger stems. You can cut the plant back more if you wish but you don't want to cut it back too much as it won't produce as strong of stems.

[@kathysavage2548]

@@pwcolorchoice got it, thank you!!

[@jewelzhang3745]

Thanks for the info! I’m in zone8a and just planted little lime and bobo in the east side garden, now here is just not going to have a pot that’s all shaded so they are getting filtered to full sun till 1:30pm, then all shade afterwards. It’s been a week and i don’t see any burns on the blooms, but it will get a little bit hotter(high 90s) next week. Do you think they will do fine?

[@pwcolorchoice]

It sounds like they are in a location where they will do just fine!

[@irisrr3778]

Thank you for such informative videos! I love seeing all these huge blooms and plants full of them. However, I am not sure why my Bobos are far from the beauty they should be. This is their 3rd season in the ground but they're hardly over 20 in and with very sparse flowers. Which of these could most likely be the reason? Deer grazing on them early spring? Too much afternoon sun? Clay soil?

[@pwcolorchoice]

So glad you enjoy our videos and thanks so much for the kind feedback! Too much afternoon sun wouldn't be the issue as panicles do like to get a good amount of light! As for clay soil, that wouldn't stunt the growth of the plant once it is established, which it would be after 3 years. This leads me to suspect that deer are the culprits!

[@irisrr3778]

Thanks for the reply! I will be moving it this fall -- to a spot away from deer. Also they are currently under a tree and wonder if there's some water/ nutrient competition too :)

[@pwcolorchoice]

That could be a cause but it seems like deer are probably the main source for this issue, once you're able to move them - they should start growing more robustly ☺@@irisrr3778

[@lblak59]

Do you have to prune these back every year? I’m looking for blooming shrubs that don’t need to be pruned.

[@pwcolorchoice]

These hydrangeas bloom on new wood so most people do prune this type. I would recommend looking into Bigleaf, Mountain, and Oakleaf hydrangeas, which are all types you don't want to prune because they bloom on old wood. Here's a nice guide to help with hydrangeas and pruning, www.provenwinners.com/sites/provenwinners.com/files/pdf/hydrangeas_demystified_2015.pdf

[@meep2576]

I love the shrub next to Bono ❤️

[@pwcolorchoice]

The shrub on the right of Bobo is Happy Face White potentilla :) it's a wonderful plant!

[@kgonzales321]

Ha! I was wondering the same thing..

[@jinhuadai6154]

Lucky to see your video. There are so many varieties of hydrangea. Watching your videos (part one and two) helped me making a choice. I plan to plant two rows of hydrangea: front is little lime (dwarf), back is light lime (tall).

[@pwcolorchoice]

So happy to hear you found these videos helpful :) Happy Gardening!

[@countrygalinthecity]

I'm in ohio...should I plant in shade? sun? Both?

[@pwcolorchoice]

These hydrangeas prefer full sun but will still do well in part shade.

[@mollymorgan8304]

Do they draw bees and butterflies?

[@pwcolorchoice]

Yes they do! Especially panicle hydrangeas that have lacecap flowers :)

[@mollymorgan8304]

@@pwcolorchoice Thank You!!!!!

[@phoenixjaphoenixja12]

Can someone give me tips on keeping deer off?

[@pwcolorchoice]

Unfortunately, deer love to eat these shrubs. While there are some sprays out there, I haven't heard of great results from those and the best protection we've gotten is by fencing off the area, which isn't always an easy option. Sorry about that!

[@rdarrett3635]

Great video.

[@JA-jm8bk]

Frustrating that all the garden sites list BoBo's size as 3' when it can get 5'. I wish the tags and websites would list the mature sizes of their plants under ideal conditions. It's tiresome and costly to have to either remove or move plants that outgrow the listed size, and purchase something to put in their place!

[@pwcolorchoice]

We do our best to give accurate estimates of what to expect with plant sizes. However, as there are so many factors that influence the growth rate and such a wide range of climatic conditions across North America, exact sizes are difficult to predict. We recommend pruning all Hydrangea paniculata by at least one-third of their total height each year, which is what we practice in our trials when determining plant size.

[@imahappygal1]

Thank you.

[@barriecollins895]

Why are you calling Limelight the original? If it’s original to your company’s introduction make this clear. Limelight is neither the original of the species or cultivars. Barrie

[@pwcolorchoice]

In this video 'Limelight' is being mentioned because Little Lime is a dwarf version of the plant.

[@krisnowandlater5288]

So disappointed with your strawberry seeds, I bought two packs only 9 germinated. Pathetic.

[@pwcolorchoice]

That is a different part of our company, but you can reach out to them by going to the feedback line and selecting the "seeds" category. www.provenwinners.com/feedback