• Hydrangea paniculata ‘Bonfire’ is a showstopper of a shrub, a deciduous beauty known for its eye-catching, flame-hued flower clusters. These panicles, which deepen in colour as the months go by, are a real highlight. The sizable, cone-shaped blooms start off a creamy white, then rapidly transform into vibrant shades of rich raspberry-red, putting on a spectacular, fiery show from mid-summer through fall.

• This particular variety grows into a robust, upright shrub. Its strong stems are more than capable of supporting the vibrant blooms, making ‘Bonfire’ perfect for injecting a splash of colour into mixed borders, serving as a standout feature, or even for informal hedging. Its tidy, branching growth habit ensures it provides solid structure to the garden long after its blooms have faded.

• Offered as a bare root shrub, Hydrangea ‘Bonfire’ gets off to a good start when planted while dormant. Bare root plants are economical and promote robust root growth, allowing the shrub to establish quickly and thrive consistently from season to season.

Plant genus Hydrangea

Common Name Hydrangea

Plant type Hedging Plant, Shrubs, Herbaceous Perennials

Foliage type Deciduous, Perennial

Hardiness Hardy

Soil acidity Neutral

Planting aspect North Facing, East Facing, West Facing, Partial Shade or Sun

Flower colour Red, White, Cream

Leaf colour Green

Growth Rate Fast

Edible Use No

Planting Companion Hosta, Ferns, Heuchera

Light Required Partial Sun

Watering Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during warm weather and while the plant is flowering. Water deeply at the base and avoid allowing the root ball to dry out completely. Container-grown plants may need frequent watering in summer, but the compost should still drain freely.

Best Growing Conditions Grow in partial shade to gentle sun in fertile, well-drained loam. Choose a position with good airflow and enough space for the plant to reach its mature size. Mulch after planting and keep the root zone free from prolonged waterlogging, particularly through winter.

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