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'Limelight' Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' pp#12,874)

Hydrangea 'Limelight'

Hydrangea 'Limelight'

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Hydrangea paniculata, in general, are an easy going, profuse flowering lot. 'Limelight' has bushy panicles of chartreuse flowers that slowly change from mauve pink to burgundy in the fall. The chartreuse can fade out to an off-white when grown in full sun in warmer zones. But for all you gardeners who have trouble getting your hydrangeas to bloom dependably, 'Limelight' doesn't disappoint.

  • USDA Zones: 3 - 8
  • Height: 6 - 8', Spacing: 6 - 7'
  • Exposure: Full - Partial Sun
  • Bloom Season: Mid-Summer
  • Flower Color: Chartreuse. Aging to Pink & Burgundy
  • Foliage: Green
  • Growing Tips: Blooms on new wood; prune in late fall / early spring..
  • Notes: Deer Resistant. Drought Tolerant.

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