Hydreangea - Limelight - #7 TF

The Hydrangea - Limelight (Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight') is a garden favorite known for its massive, cone-shaped flower heads that open in a striking lime-green shade and gradually mature to creamy white, soft pink, and burgundy by fall. With strong, upright stems and a long bloom period, this hydrangea adds show-stopping color and structure to any landscape.

Perfect for hedges, foundation plantings, or standalone specimens, Limelight is cold-hardy, low-maintenance, and thrives in a wide range of garden conditions.

Key Features:

Large, upright panicle blooms start lime-green and age to pink and burgundy.

Strong stems hold flowers upright even in rain.

Blooms from mid-summer to fall.

Cold-hardy (zones 3–8) and easy to grow.

Excellent in borders, mass plantings, and cut flower arrangements.

Deer-resistant and low maintenance.

Care Instructions:

Sunlight: Performs best in full sun to partial shade (at least 4–6 hours of sunlight)

Soil: Prefers well-drained, fertile soil; tolerates clay and a range of pH levels.

Watering: Water regularly, especially in dry periods; mulch to conserve moisture.

Pruning: Prune in late winter or early spring—blooms on new wood.

Fertilization: Apply a slow-release shrub fertilizer in early spring.

Maintenance: Minimal; remove spent blooms in late fall or leave for winter interest.