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Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight'
P26 Nursery Pot
Plant Highlights: Large lime-green flower panicles • Flowers mature to creamy white before developing pink tones • Strong upright habit • Excellent for borders and cut flowers
Overview
Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' is one of the most reliable and widely grown panicle hydrangeas, valued for its impressive cone-shaped flower heads and long season of interest. The blooms emerge in soft lime green during summer, gradually becoming creamy white before developing gentle pink tones as autumn approaches.
Supplied in a P26 nursery pot, this deciduous shrub forms a strong, upright framework, making it an excellent choice as a feature plant, in mixed shrub borders or as part of a cottage garden. The long-lasting flowers are equally attractive fresh or dried for indoor arrangements.
Plant Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' |
| Common Name | Panicle Hydrangea |
| Plant Type | Deciduous shrub |
| Pot Size | P26 nursery pot |
| Light | Full sun or partial shade |
| Growth Habit | Upright, bushy |
| Flower Colour | Lime green ageing to creamy white, then soft pink |
| Flowering Season | Mid-summer to autumn |
| Foliage | Mid-green deciduous leaves |
| Soil | Fertile, moisture-retentive, well-drained soil |
| Watering | Water regularly while establishing and during prolonged dry spells |
| Mature Height | 1.5–2.5m |
| Mature Spread | 1.5–2.5m |
| Hardiness | RHS H5 (−15°C to −10°C). |
Growing Guide
Position
Grow in full sun or partial shade. It flowers most freely in a bright position while benefiting from consistent moisture during warm weather.
Soil
Plant in fertile, humus-rich, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Incorporating organic matter before planting helps retain moisture and encourages healthy growth.
Watering
Water regularly during the first growing season. Once established, provide additional water during prolonged dry periods, especially for container-grown plants.
Pruning
Prune in late winter or early spring before new growth begins. Cut back the previous season's stems to a strong framework to encourage vigorous new shoots and large flower panicles.
Perfect For
- Mixed shrub borders
- Feature planting
- Cottage gardens
- Large patio containers
- Cut and dried flower arrangements
Why We Love It
- The flowers change beautifully from lime green to creamy white and soft pink.
- Strong stems hold the large flower heads upright throughout the season.
- Provides reliable colour from mid-summer well into autumn.
- Dried flower heads continue to add interest through the winter months.
Wildlife
The flowers provide a seasonal nectar source for bees and other pollinating insects.
Product Information
- Supplied in a P26 nursery pot.
- Supplied as an established shrub.
- Pot size refers to the nursery container, not the plant's eventual mature size.
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
- Position & light
- Full sun· Partial shade
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Well drained· Moist
- Mature size
- 2.5m high· 2.5m wide
- Flowering
- Mid-summer to autumn· White· Pink· Green· Multicolour
- Foliage
- deciduous
Useful to know
Good for containersGood for bordersPollinator friendly
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