Limelight Hydrangea PW - 2 Gallon
The timeless hydrangea you can depend on
'Limelight' hydrangea's jade-green summer flowers transform to pink and burgundy in fall. This reliable, cold hardy plant has strong stems and makes a great cut flower.
Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' PP#12,874; CBR#2319
Top Features: Cut flowers | Cold hardy | Abundant blooms
USDA hardiness zones: 3-9 (-40°F /-40°C)
Height x Width: 6-8'
Exposure: Sun or part shade
Season of interest: Summer
Plant Breeder: Pieter Zwijnenburg
Awards: 2000 Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) Gold Medal Award, 2008 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Award of Garden Merit, 2009 Mississippi Medallion Award, 2011 Missouri Botanic Garden (MOBOT) Plant of Merit, 2008 North Carolina Cooperative Extension Showstopper Plant, 2007 Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers (ASCFG) Cut Flower of the Year, 2018 Louisiana Super Plant
General Care
Soil
Adaptable to most any soil except very wet or excessively alkaline soils.
Pruning
In late winter or early spring, cut back by about one-third its total height, just above a set of large buds. This ensures that the growth for the season will come vigorous buds lower on the plant and also serves to remove any remaining dried blooms. Alternatively, cut back in autumn once the plant has gone completely dormant. May be cut back harder if desired, though this tends to produce stems that are unable to achieve maximum stem strength the following season.
Uses
Specimen; mixed borders; mass plantings. Makes a good hedge or screen. Excellent for cut flowers, both fresh and dried.
Growing Tips
Panicle hydrangeas are the most sun tolerant hydrangeas and are also resistant to wilting. In cooler climates, full sun is recommended for best stem strength and flower set. We have heard reports of success with 'Limelight' in Dallas, TX, and Orlando, FL with afternoon shade and well-drained soil. Flower color is unaffected by soil chemistry. If flowers turn brown and dry instead of aging to pink or red, this indicates that the plant needs more water or that nighttime temperatures are too high for the transition to occur.