Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
Add some showy flair to your outdoor space with the Flare™ Hydrangea. White flowers bloom in cone-shaped clusters that are wide at the bottom and narrow near the top. The white flowers of the Hydrangea paniculata gradually fade into a reddish-pink shade starting at the bottom of the cluster and working up to the tip. Woody stems support the flowers and broad green foliage that comes to a point.
Plant this mounded upright beauty in a bed, use it in a decorative border, or line a walkway. Feature this shrub near the front of a bed due to the compact size, or plant this Hydrangea in a container for placement in various locations. The show-stopping blooms also make excellent cut flowers. This low-maintenance Hydrangea is also very hardy and grows as a perennial in USDA zones 3 through 8.
Flare™ Hydrangea Care
Plant this shrub in full to partial sun and water weekly or when the soil dries out. New plants and container-grown plants need regular water, but established plants in the ground can dry out somewhat. Soil should be rich and moist but allow for good drainage.
Flare Hydrangea bloom on new wood, so trim as needed in the fall after the flowers fade. Avoid cutting the plant in the spring because this may reduce the number of flowers. Fertilize using a plant food with a ratio like 15-30-15 to encourage more blooms.
Flare™ Hydrangea Spacing
Flare™ Hydrangea will grow 2 to 3 feet tall and wide. Space plants 2.5 to 3 feet apart to create a dense planting. Use a 14- to 16-inch container when grown in a pot.
Flare™ Hardy Hydrangea Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 3 to 8 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Sun to Full Sun (5+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 2-3 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 2-3 Feet
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Growth Habit
- , Upright, Dwarf, Mounded
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Pink, White, Red
- Flower Description
- White, Bright Pink, Fire Red
- Bloom Time
- Mid to Late Summer
- Blooms On
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New Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Late winter to early spring, before new growth starts
- Foliage Color
- , Green, Red
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Deciduous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Summer Flowering, 3 Season Interest, Fall Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Flare™ Hydrangea
- Botanical Name
- HYDRANGEA PAN. LAVALAMP 'FLARE'
- Brand
- Bloomin Easy
- Plant Type
- Shrub
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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