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Little Lime® Panicle Hydrangea
Pickup available at 1540 Gordon Road
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Hydrangea paniculata
Compared to its famous sibling ‘Limelight’, Little Lime hardy hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) may seem like a pipsqueak. Don’t let this petite shrub fool you. While maintaining its short stature of 3-5’ tall and wide, it really packs a visual punch in the garden. In summer, lime green blooms open on strong stems – no drooping here. As it ages, rich pink coloring emerges to prolong the show through fall.
Little Lime hydrangea is small enough to grow in containers and also stands out as a bold mass planting. Its bright bloom coloration makes it an excellent choice for cut flower gardens and can be used fresh or dried. This reliable performer blooms on new wood, so a quick trim in late winter or early spring will encourage fresh growth and an abundance of buds.
Summer flowers open soft green and turn pink and burgundy in fall.
USDA Zones: 3-9
Plant Specifications
Height
3-5 feet
Spread
3-5 feet
Bloom Color
Green or Pink
Planting and Care Tips
Plant
Flowers continuously from July until frost. A light prune after flowering will result in fresh terminals 6-8 weeks later. NOTE: If you hard prune after mid summer flowers will be delayed until the end of September.
Feed
Apply a controlled release fertilizer in early spring. A supplemental dose of liquid feed may be needed in mid summer. Soil pH does not affect bloom color.
Water
Average
Prune
Prune in late winter/early spring.
Exposure
Part Sun to Sun Sun