Does Little Quick Fire bloom later than Quick Fire?

3 years ago

My Little Quick Fires are doing really well - they were planted in the spring of 2022, overwintered very well wtihout any dieback, and now they are just about showing buds!

That said, their big brothers Quick Fire (which are 3 years old now) are already blooming beautifully. I wonder if the LQF would bloom earlier once they are more mature? Or do they tend to bloom later than their bigger brother QF?

Still trying to figure out which paniculata would bloom the earliest in Zone 4! LOL! Thanks.

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Fran Gil
3 years ago
I also have the same question.
pennlake
3 years ago
It does for me in MN by about a week or two.
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popmama (Colorado, USDA z5)
3 years ago
I just looked on the graphic on the Proven Winners panicle hydrangea page and it does show Little Quickfire blooming later than Quick Fire.

https://www.provenwinners.com/panicle-hydrangeas (scroll down to the bottom for this graphic)
ostrich thanked popmama (Colorado, USDA z5)
ostrich
Original Author
3 years ago
Thanks, everyone, for your helpful response!

popmama, thanks for the diagram! I guess LQF is still one of the earlier ones, though not as early as QF! Now, it also shows Bobo being one of the earlier ones too! That is certainly NOT my experience! LOL!

I am curious how the non-Proven Winner ones do in terms of bloom time? Which are the earliest blooming ones that are not sold under PW?

Thanks again!
indianagardengirl
3 years ago
Strawberry Sundae blooming same time as LQF for me (both started a few days ago)
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