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Hydrangea pan. 'Limelight' / 10 - Litre Container / Standard / 90Cm
Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight'
Confirmed format: 10 litre pot
Plant Highlights
- Large lime-green flower panicles
- Strong upright standard form
- Long flowering season
- Excellent autumn colour
- Dried flower heads provide additional seasonal interest through winter
Overview
Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' is a stunning deciduous shrub supplied here in a strong upright standard form. Prized for its large, conical flower heads that emerge in striking lime-green before ageing to creamy white and soft pink, it offers a magnificent display from July through to October. As summer fades, its foliage turns a charming yellow in autumn, and the dried flower heads remain attractive into the winter months, bringing year-round character to your garden.
Why We Love It
- Large, striking lime-green flower panicles that age gracefully
- Elegant standard form creates immediate architectural impact
- Long flowering season extending from mid-summer into autumn
- Attractive autumn foliage and persistent winter flower heads
- Well suited to both container growing and garden borders
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Deciduous shrub (standard form) |
| Foliage | Mid-green leaves turning yellow in autumn |
| Flowers | Large, conical flower heads in lime green, ageing to creamy white and soft pink |
| Flowering Period | July to October |
| Growth Habit | Strong upright standard form |
| Position | Full sun or partial shade |
| Soil | Moist but well-drained soil |
| Mature Height | Approximately 2 to 2.5m |
| Mature Spread | Approximately 1.5 to 2m |
| Hardiness | RHS H5 (hardy throughout much of the UK and Ireland) |
Growing Guide
| Position | Plant in full sun or partial shade. In warmer or exposed locations, some protection from harsh, drying winds is beneficial. |
|---|---|
| Watering | Water regularly while establishing. Provide moderate, consistent moisture and avoid letting the soil dry out completely. |
| Soil | Grow in moist but well-drained soil. Mulching in spring helps conserve moisture and improve soil structure. |
| Pruning | Prune in February or March following pruning group 3 guidelines to encourage vigorous new growth and abundant flowering. |
Perfect For
- Specimen planting
- Patio containers
- Garden borders
- Small to medium-sized gardens
Good to Know
- Supplied in a 10-litre container as a trained standard.
- Toxicity: Toxic if ingested.
- Pet safety: Considered toxic to cats and dogs.
Product Information
| Botanical Name | Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' |
|---|---|
| Confirmed Format | 10-litre standard |
| Supplied Height | 90 cm |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
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