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Limelight Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight'

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Limelight Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight') at Eagle Lake Nurseries

Limelight Hydrangea flowers

Limelight Hydrangea flowers

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Limelight Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight') at Eagle Lake Nurseries

Limelight Hydrangea in bloom

Limelight Hydrangea in bloom

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Limelight Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight') at Eagle Lake Nurseries

Limelight Hydrangea flowers (faded)

Limelight Hydrangea flowers (faded)

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Height:  3 feet

Spread:  3 feet

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade  full shade 

Hardiness Zone:  4a

Description:

Simply a stunning development in the world of hydrangeas, this new variety features enormous, dense upright panicles of flower heads that start out a soft lime green, fading over the summer to white and finally brown in fall, one of the hardier selections

Ornamental Features

Limelight Hydrangea features bold conical lime green flowers with white overtones at the ends of the branches from mid summer to late fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has green deciduous foliage. The pointy leaves do not develop any appreciable fall colour.

Landscape Attributes

Limelight Hydrangea is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage.

This is a high maintenance shrub that will require regular care and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Limelight Hydrangea is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Accent
  • Mass Planting
  • General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Limelight Hydrangea will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 2 feet from the ground. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.

This shrub performs well in both full sun and full shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.

 
 
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Characteristics
Accent  Massing  Garden 
Applications
Flowers 
Ornamental Features