Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight'
Limelight Hydrangea
Limelight Panicle Hydrangea
Plant Family:
Hydrangeaceae
Med - Lg Shrub (usually >3' and never < 1.5')
Flower:
Green
Blooms :
Jul
to:
Aug
Large panicles that start out cream and turn to green, eventually gaining rose tints
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
No
Foliage:
Dark Green
Deciduous
Pat Kolling
Simple oval to ovate with serrate margins
Oregon Native?
No
West State Native?
No
Native to China and Japan
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
3
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
No
Firewise?
No
Height:
6-8'
Spread:
6' to 8'
Growth Rate:
Fast
Native Habitat:
Soil:
Organically rich, well drained
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Medium
Fertilizer:
Mulch:
Long Term:
May display best shrub form if pruned to a height of 6'
Winter:
Shrubby hydrangeas (H. paniculata, H. quercifoiia) can be heavily pruned since they form large plants of nearly tree dimensions. Cut back all heavy branches, regardless of size, before February. leaving two buds on each side branch. These buds will form f
Spring:
Blooms on current season's growth so prune as needed in late winter to early spring
Summer:
Fall:
Common Problems
Diseases:
Bud blight, bacterial wilt, leaf spot, rust and mildew
Insects:
Aphids and mite are occasional problems
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