Do Limelight hydrangeas need full sun?

Limelight Hydrangeas do best in full sun, but will tolerate partial shade.

How big do Limelight hydrangeas get?

Limelight hydrangea grow 6-8 ft wide and tall.

Are Limelight hydrangeas fast growing?

Limelight Hydrangeas have a really fast growth rate growing a couple feet per year.

Should I deadhead my limelight hydrangea?

You should deadhead spent flowers on your limelight hydrangea through the growing season up until late fall.

How long do Limelight hydrangeas live?

The Limelight Hydrangea can last up to 50 years if properly taken care of.

Limelight Hydrangea Bush

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Lush Cone Shaped Blooms Add Visual Appear During Summer

Planting a Limelight Hydrangea bush will add a true show stopper vibe and summer feel to your garden!

The Limelight hydrangea shrub boasts cone-shaped flowers that are larger than most other hydrangea varieties and begin to bloom mid-summer. Celadon green flowers bloom on new wood year after year. Deadhead spent flower blossoms in winter or early spring to encourage new growth and accelerate the bloom time.

The creamy white lime-green color of the hydrangea blooms will last all the way into the fall growing season. Eventually, they will change into a deep pink that truly highlights and contrasts with its lush dark green leaves. Soil pH does not affect limelight bloom color. The white flower color will change as the weather cools down in fall.

The proven winner variety is what is known as a panicle hydrangea which means the blooms get quite large and the flower heads change from white to pink, red, or burgundy before drying to a beige color in winter.

Planting Limelight Hydrangeas

The Hydrangea paniculata limelight has an upright growing structure that will get up to 8 feet tall and wide at maturity. It is also drought-tolerant. It performs best in loamy, moist, well-drained soil types and unlike many other hydrangeas, it prefers full sun to partial sun.

This flowering shrub can grow in most of the United States in the Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3-9. Makes an excellent shrub border. Growing hydrangeas is fun and rewarding! They can grow in most of North America.

The best time of year to plant the limelight tree is in early spring so it has time to establish roots. The limelight hydrangea growth rate is up to 12 inches per year.

LIMELIGHT HYDRANGEA CARE

A slow-release fertilizer applied in early spring will help this type of hydrangea thrive during the growing season. Apple insecticidal soap if you see pests such as slugs, snails, aphids, or spider mites.

Limelight hydrangea pruning should happen in late winter or early spring before new growth appears or larger flower buds start forming.

Our Limelight Hydrangea for sale is a perfect choice if you are looking for easy to grow, blooms every year, and even makes gorgeous cut flowers! The lime hydrangea flowers are a favorite for many gardeners!

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Botanical Name

Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight

Sunlight
Full Sun / Partial Shade

Flower Color
Pale lime green

Foliage Color
Green

Mature Width
6-8 ft

Mature Height
6-8 ft

Growing Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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04/25/2023

Austin-Texas

These are amazing - even in heat

I live in Austin and planted these 2 years ago. I add sulfur to my high pH soil and a little fertilizer here and there. I have a small drip irrigator (0.5gallons per day - Netafim NetBow) and 3 inches of mulch. They get direct sunlight for about 8h. Even through the 3 month drought last summer these things did amazing. Even drought tolerant plants got killed off last year... meanwhile these became monstrous! 6 feet tall with flowers the size of soccer balls.

Limelight Hydrangea Bush

08/11/2023

Perfect Plants Nursery

Hi there, It sounds like you've got quite the green thumb over there in Austin! Congrats on mastering the art of pampering high-maintenance plants in that droughty summer. Keep doing what you're doing, and your garden will be the talk of the town in no time. Best, Shirley

09/15/2022

Anonymous

United States

Great looking

Very good, great price beautiful plants.

Limelight Hydrangea Bush

01/16/2023

Perfect Plants Nursery

Hi there, Thank you for purchasing our Limelight Hydrangea Bushes, and the review, we appreciate the time taken to do so. Best, Shirley

08/04/2022

Anonymous

United States

Wrong Plant Arrived

Not great. I did order a Limeilight Hydrangea but received Magnolia-Little Gem and that plant was in terrible shape when I got it. I sent an email and received no response

Limelight Hydrangea Bush

08/28/2022

Perfect Plants Nursery

Hi! Thank you for sharing your experience regarding your Limelight Hydrangea Bush order and so sorry to hear about the mix up. We strive at providing the best customer experience as possible and hope the matter was resolved. All the best.

06/27/2022

Anonymous

United States

Great service

The plant was healthy, full, as described and well packaged.

Limelight Hydrangea Bush

08/28/2022

Perfect Plants Nursery

Thank you for your kind words and your Limelight Hydrangea Bush order. All the best.

06/20/2022

Romaine M.

United States

Hydrangea bush

The plant liked the area it was planted & started blooming immediately. Holly tone & water are the best with newly planted hydrangeas.

Limelight Hydrangea Bush

06/27/2022

Perfect Plants Nursery

Woot woot! We love reading reviews like this, Romaine. Hope you enjoy your Limelight Hydrangea Bush for many years to come. Take care!

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