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Plants specially selected for our area.

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Common Name: Limelight Hydrangea

Genus:
Hydrangea paniculata

Common Name:
Hardy Hydrangea

Description: An exciting hardy Hydrangea from Holland, 'Limelight' has unique bright chartreuse blooms in mid-summer that hold bright and refreshing color right into autumn when the blooms change color to a rich deep pink. The autumn display of chartreuse and pink blooms on the same plant is breathtaking! The color makes a great addition to the garden and it blends wonderfully with all other colors. Use 'Limelight', either fresh or dried, in bouquets to make a unique floral design. This is an easy to grow plant with reliable flowering and flower color regardless of soil pH. The flower heads are of good size, ranging from 6 to 12 inches and are held upright on the shrub. The blooms are well distributed making a very nice plant and display.

Will bloom with certainty each year beginning in mid summer and continuing into fall. Chartreuse flowers become pink to burgundy with cool temperatures in fall.

• Cut Flower
• Dried Flower
• Drought Tolerant *
• Fall
• Landscape Plant

*Even drought tolerant annual and perennial plants will need water for the first few weeks while they get established. Shrubs and trees will need to be watered for the first year after they are planted. After this, little or no supplemental water will be necessary when planted in the ground. No plant is truly drought tolerant in a container; water is necessary for all plants in containers.

Ornamental Characteristics

Flower Color
Green

Foliage Color
Green

Height
72-96" (Tall)

Spacing
72-80"

Habit
Upright

Container Plant Style
Thriller - Used either in the back or middle of a container. Usually a taller item that adds height and drama to the container.

Patent Information

'Limelight' US PP12,874; Can. PBR 2319

Plant Needs

Duration
Shrub

Bloom Time
Late Summer to Fall

Zone(s)
Hardy in zones 3 - 9

Hardy Temp
-40°F (-40°C)

Exposure
Plant in sun or partial shade

Water Needs
Dry to Normal

Maintenance
Moderate

Uses
Landscapes

Good in groupings and masses, in perennial and shrub borders, as a speciment, screen, or hedge. Good in containers, mixed containers, and as a cut flower.

Growing Tips
Prefers good, loamy soil. Most adaptable of all hydrangeas to different soil types. Most urban tolerant and very difficult to kill. Best if pruned in late fall or early spring. Blooms on new wood. Make sure to prune off spent flowers when they turn brown. Prefers medium moisture, not as water dependent as Hydrangea macrophylla. Will tolerate drought. Deciduous shrub. Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees and shrubs. Follow the label for the recommended rate of application.

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