Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
Torch Hardy Hydrangea, also called ‘Early Harry’, is one of the earliest blooming panicle hydrangeas on the market. Its creamy white blossoms turn rosy pink during the blooming season, which is impressively long from late spring until fall. The flower clusters are cone-shaped with mostly small fertile flowers mixed with a few large sterile flowers. The dark green leaves are finely toothed and make a lush backdrop for the flowers.The stems are tinged red, providing interest in the winter months.
This is a multi-stemmed, upright dwarf shrub with a tidy shape. It grows to 4 - 5 feet tall and wide in a mounded form. As its name suggests, Torch Hardy is extremely cold resistant down to zone 3. It has no serious pests or diseases to control. Use these shrubs in a dense privacy screen, in a mixed-shrub border, or as an accent shrub. It attracts butterflies and bees.
Torch Hardy Hydrangea Care
Panicle hydrangeas grow easily in full sun to part shade, although protection from afternoon sun is needed in hot climates. Like most hydrangeas, Torch Hardy prefers well-drained acidic soils, with plenty of organic matter. Water it regularly in the summer months to establish a deep root system. Apply a thick layer of mulch around the base of the plant, making sure the mulch is not touching any part of the trunk. Feed this shrub with a slow-release fertilizer in the spring, before new growth starts.
Prune this hydrangea back by one-third in early spring. Remove damaged and dead stems, spent flowers, and up to one-third of older stems. The thinning will help rejuvenate the shrub for the new growing season.
Torch Hardy Hydrangea Spacing
Space Torch Hardy hydrangeas 4 feet apart, center on center, to create a dense hedge. If more space between plants is desired, provide this shrub with at least 5 feet of clearance on all sides.
Torch™ 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
- 4-5 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 4-5 Feet
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Growth Habit
- , Upright
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Pink, White
- Flower Description
- White, Rosy Pink
- Bloom Time
- Mid to Late Summer
- Blooms On
-
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
- , Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering, 3 Season Interest, Fall Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Torch Hardy Hydrangea
- Botanical Name
- HYDRANGEA PAN. 'TORCH'
- 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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