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Hydrangea pan Limelight

Hydrangea paniculata Limelight builds a full-size upright border shrub, with pale lime-green summer panicles that turn creamy white and mature pink-green.

At a glance

Hardiness

3 – 9

Light

East, South, West, North

Mature size

150 – 250 cm tall × 150 – 250 cm wide

Safety

Use caution

It can cause a skin allergy and is harmful if eaten by dogs and cats; it is also listed as a problem for horses.

Garden uses & seasonal interest

Plant characteristics

Plant type

Shrub

Season of interest

July - October

What to expect

Blooms

Jul–Oct

Good to know

Low maintenance
Bushy · Rounded

Perfect for

HedgesCut flowers

Seasonal interest

How this plant changes through the year.

Summer

Flowers
greenwhitepinkCream
Foliage
green

Fall

Flowers
greenpink
Foliage
red

Care Information

Pruning
Prune the stems in late winter or spring.
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Pests
Aphids, capsid bugs, hydrangea scale, and vine weevils may occur.
Diseases
Leaf spot, powdery mildew, gray mold, and honey fungus may occur.
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or hardwood cuttings in winter.

Characteristics

Type
Shrub
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Synonyms
Hydrangea pan Limelight, Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight', Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' PBR, Hydrangea paniculata Zwijnenburg

Placement

Aspect
East, South, West, North