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Limelight Hydrangea
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Common Name:
Limelight Hydrangea

Scientific Name: 
Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight'

Type: Deciduous shrub

Size: 10'-20'depending on cultivar

Habit: Upright to spreading habit.  Responds well to pruning.

Flowers:

  • Pannicle type.  Lime green as they open changing to a white color with age.
  • Summer:  June- September

Culture:

  • Full sun to slightly partial shade.  Soil tolerant-not notably drought tolerant.
  • Prune in late winter to early spring down to 12'-18'

Use: Accent plant, mixed shrub border

 
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