- Botanical name: Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight'
- Family: Hydrangeaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub, Deciduous
Green
Pink
White
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
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
- Always check plants for signs of disease or damage before planting
Where to buy limelight hydrangea
How to grow Hydrangea 'Limelight'
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Plant size
25m height
25m spread
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Aspect
South facing, east facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Full shade, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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| Plant |
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Do not Plant in January |
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Do not Plant in February |
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Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do Plant in July |
A
Do Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
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| Flowers |
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Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
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| Prune |
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Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do Prune in March |
A
Do not Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do not Prune in September |
O
Do not Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
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 foilage and sap are toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
