Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' (Limelight Panicle Hydrangea)
Michael's Opinion
I am very fond on H. paniculata and its cultivars. Limelight is one of the largest of the cultivars and is always very reliable in its bloom quantity and duration. It has great late season interest that is carried forward into the winter months.
Botanical Information
| Family | Hydrangeaceae (Saxifragaceae) |
| Genus | Hydrangea |
| Species | paniculata |
| Cultivar | 'Limelight' |
| Patent Number | pp#12,874, cbr#2319 |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | Introduced by plant breeder Peter Zwijnenburg Jr. A Missouri Botanical garden Plant of Merit in 2011 and a gold medal recipient from the Pennsylvania Horticulture Society. |
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Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 3 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 4 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -15 - (-9) |
| Temperature (°F) | 5 - 15 |
| Height | 3 m |
| Spread | 1.5 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | July, August, September |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Loosely rounded to upright-mounding. |
| Notable Specimens | The A. M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Flower Description | Lime green flowers turning green and then burgundy and persisting on strong stems into the winter months. |
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