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Hydrangea paniculata Limelight

Hydrangea paniculata Limelight
Paniculate Hydrangea, Panicled Hydrangea, Panicle Hydrangea

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Hello, Did you receive my package today, 20/07/23? No complaints about the transport and delivery, the driver was very friendly. However, I was greatly disappointed to see all this plastic... It's a shame for the planet, especially when it comes to young plants. Second disappointment when unpacking the plant... It doesn't look nice at all, it has no structure, naked branches that seem dead... For a first order, I am really, really disappointed... It's a shame that we couldn't include photos... Nevertheless, to stay optimistic, the plant is in its place since its arrival, with 1/3 of my compost and 2/3 of peat soil. Now let's keep our fingers crossed that it will regain some semblance of life.

Clara, 20/07/2023

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Hydrangea shrub with large green then white inflorescences. Grows in the sun or semi-shade in any moist soil.
Flower size
20 cm
Height at maturity
2 m
Spread at maturity
1.50 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March to April, September
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

The Limelight paniculata hydrangea displays magnificent inflorescences, initially green and then white, measuring over 20cm (7.9in) in length on a bush that reaches nearly 2m (6.6ft) in height. When exposed to sunlight, it takes on a rosy hue in autumn. Fresh and very elegant, it has its place in natural gardens or in a white garden.

 

Paniculata hydrangeas are shrubby hydrangeas with elongated inflorescences. They are drought-resistant and can easily thrive in non-acidic soil. They bloom generously from July until the first frost (temperate climate).

 

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Hydrangea paniculata Limelight (Flowering) Flowering
Hydrangea paniculata Limelight (Foliage) Foliage
Hydrangea paniculata Limelight (Plant habit) Plant habit

Plant habit

Height at maturity 2 m
Spread at maturity 1.50 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate fast

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time July to October
Inflorescence Panicle
Flower size 20 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Hydrangea

Species

paniculata

Cultivar

Limelight

Family

Hydrangeaceae

Other common names

Paniculate Hydrangea, Panicled Hydrangea, Panicle Hydrangea

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

This hydrangea requires planting in a humus-bearing, neutral to acidic soil. Plant it in deeply worked soil. A good base fertilizer (fish blood and bone) will promote the establishment of your plant and nourish it without the risk of burning. If your soil tends to be dry, mix our water retainer, Stockosorb, with the soil when filling the planting hole and provide a watering basin on the surface. At the end of summer, we advise you not to cut the dry umbels, as they will protect the terminal shoots of the branches in winter. If you want to achieve large inflorescences, we recommend pruning it every year in March. If you don't prune it, the inflorescences will remain numerous but smaller.

Planting period

Best planting time March to April, September
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border, Back of border
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil

Care

Pruning instructions Prune the faded inflorescences in early spring and, if necessary, cut back the branches to half of their height to maintain a compact habit. Flowering on the current year's wood, this operation carried out in early spring will not interrupt the flowering.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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