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Hardy Hydrangea
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Hydrangea paniculata
Limelight
Reliable bloomer even in cold climates.
In the dog days of mid summer, when even the annuals are
beginning to droop, 'Limelight' comes to the rescue,
reviving the garden and gardener with an ice cream parlor's
worth of outsized, pistachio-hued floral cones. The show
continues on into fall, too, when the flowers gradually
blush to a rich, deep pink. Fast growing, 'Limelight' makes
a shrub 7-8 feet all and like all the Paniculata Hydrangeas,
it is outstandingly cold hardy, over-wintering successfully
in USDA Zone 3.
Because Paniculata Hydrangeas bloom on new growth (unlike
the lacecap and mophead Hydrangeas which bloom from buds
produced the previous year) they typically flower normally
even if the twigs have been killed back by frost. Plant in a
sunny, well-drained spot; some early afternoon shade is
beneficial in hot southern regions. Prune in late winter or
early spring.
Patent
protected variety. The propagation of, and or the sale of
plant parts is prohibited without a license.
Patent/trademark tag included. All royalties have been
paid.
CPBRAF,
USPP #12874;
asexual propagation prohibited.
Height: 6-8 Feet
Width: 6-8 Feet
Zone: 3-7
Zone Map
Exposure: Full Sun,
Part Sun
Landscape Uses: Specimen
Bloom: Lime Green
Blooms: Summer-Fall
Grown in: Quart pot
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Panicle Hydrangea should
be grown in full sun or partial shade on well-drained,
moist, loamy soil. Plants are fuller in the sun. The
upright, spreading branches often bend down with the weight
of the blooms, and the brown, faded blooms should be removed
in late September to keep the tree from looking unkempt. If
unpruned some people object to the pinkish brown fruits and
old flowers which hang on to the tree during the winter.
Pruning also is suggested to keep the plant to a consistent,
neat shape. Lower branches can be pruned to clean up the
bottom of the plant and make it grow into a multi-stemmed
tree. Flowers emerge white and turn pink.
Annual renewal pruning is suggested to produce large
flowers. This means cutting the taller stems close to the
ground.
Note: Tolerates only
slight alkalinity. Fruit litter is not a problem.
Soil Condition: Acidic, Alkaline,
Clay, Loamy, Neutral, Sandy, Slightly alkaline, Well drained,
Acidic, Alkaline, Slightly alkaline, Tolerates moderate drought
Pests: Aphids, rose chafer,
oystershell scale, two-spotted mites, and nematodes
Diseases: Bacterial wilt, bud
blight, leaf spot, powdery mildew, and rust
Hybridized by the noted plantsman Pieter
Zwijnenburg Jr
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