Limelight Prime® Panicle Hydrangea Hydrangea paniculata

3 Gallon Pot

• DETAILS

  FEATURES

  The next generation of 'Limelight' is here! Introducing Limelight Prime^® panicle hydrangea.

  In a very short time, Limelight hydrangea became one of the most popular cold hardy plants ever - but that doesn't mean that there wasn't room for improvement. So we've spent years developing this new selection that does everything better than the original, from bud to bloom and beyond. Here's how Limelight Prime hydrangea is different:

  • blooms much earlier, creating a longer display. This cold hardy plant is especially valuable in colder climates, where 'Limelight' might not bloom until late August.
  • bolder, brighter color. As the green blooms age, they develop pink and red tones that are far more vivid and showy than conventional panicle hydrangeas.
  • stronger stems. Though strong stems are a crucially important factor in the panicle hydrangeas we select for Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs, you can count on Limelight Prime hydrangeato hold its big blooms up all summer long.
  • useful smaller size. Limelight Prime reaches a very garden- and landscape-friendly 4-6'/1.2-1.8m tall and 4-5'/1.2-1.5m wide. 

  What's the same? You can count on Limelight Prime panicle hydrangea to produce dozens of big, beautiful, mophead cold hardy plant blooms every year, even in cold climates. It also makes a fantastic cut flower, both fresh and dried. And it's still one of the easiest to grow, most rewarding hydrangeas you can plant. Limelight Prime hydrangea will be available in better garden centers beginning spring 2021; click here for a list of retailers.

   

  Long Blooming

  Fall Interest

  Deadheading Not Necessary

  CHARACTERISTICS

  Plant Type: 

  Shrub

  Shrub Type: 

  Deciduous

  Height Category: 

  Medium

  Garden Height: 

  48 - 72 Inches1.2m - 1.8m

  Spacing: 

  48 - 60 Inches 1.2m - 1.5m

  Spread: 

  48 - 60 Inches 1.2m - 1.5m

  Flower Colors: 

  Green

  Pink

  Red

  Flower Shade: 

  Green, turning bright pink and red shades in fall

  Foliage Colors: 

  Green

  Foliage Shade: 

  Green

  Habit: 

  Upright

  Container Role: 

  Thriller

  PLANT NEEDS

  Light Requirement: 

  Part Sun to Sun

  Sun

  The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

  Maintenance Category: 

  Easy

  Blooms On: 

  New Wood

  Bloom Time: 

  Early Summer

  Mid Summer

  Late Summer

  Hardiness Zones: 

  3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

  Water Category: 

  Average

  Needs Good Drainage

  Soil Fertility Requirement: 

  Average Soil

  Soil PH Category: 

  Acidic Soil

  Alkaline Soil

  Neutral Soil

  Uses: 

  Border Plant

  Container

  Cut Flower

  Uses Notes: 

  Limelight Prime hydrangea is an excellent choice for a commanding specimen or flowering hedge. It's also nice as a backdrop for a garden, or as the centerpiece of a perennial or flower garden.

  Maintenance Notes: 

  Prune by cutting back the main branches by one-third in late winter or early spring. You may also prune in late fall, once it has gone completely dormant, if desired - you'll find more information in our Ultimate Guide to Panicle Hydrangeas. 

  Panicle hydrangeas require well-drained soil. As such, we do not recommend amending the soil when you plant them, as explained here. 

  Fertilize in early spring (just as the ground begins to thaw in cold climates) if desired, using a granular rose fertilizer. You may fertilize monthly through late July for more rapid growth, but this is not necessary for a healthy, abundantly-blooming cold hardy plant.

  

  Fun Facts: 

  2023 Hydrangea of the Year.

  2026 Landscape Shrub of the Year

  Limelight Prime^® Hydrangea paniculata 'SMNHPPH' USPP 32,511, Can 7,268

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