Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun, partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, south facing, west facing
Position in border:
Middle

Soil

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Limelight hydrangea is an upright shrub with intense colouring: the leaves are yellow-green, stems grey-green with pink flushes, and the large flowers are green, fading to creamy white before turning pink in autumn.

Flowering from summer to autumn, Hydrangea 'Limelight' is an excellent shrub for a small garden. The large blooms make good cut flowers.

Grow limelight hydrangea in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Cut back hard in early spring, removing the previous season's shoots to a few buds of older wood.

Advice on buying limelight hydrangea

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  • Limelight hydrangea is available from garden centres or online, you may have a greater choice of sizes if buying online
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Where to buy limelight hydrangea

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Hydrangea ‘Limelight’ and wildlife

Hydrangea ‘Limelight’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Hydrangea ‘Limelight’ poisonous?

Hydrangea ‘Limelight’ causes an upset stomach. Its foliage and sap are toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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