Hydrangea paniculata (Hardy Hydrangea Tree)
Color Name: Little Lime® Tree
A dwarf form of the ever popular Limelight hydrangea, Little Lime sports the same great flowers and coloration as Limelight but in a smaller package. At one third the size of traditional hardy hydrangeas, this variety fits well into any landscape. The summer flowers open soft green and turn pink and burgundy in fall. The color makes a great addition to the garden and it blends wonderfully with all other colors. You can use the flowers in bouquets either fresh or dried to make a unique floral design. This is an easy to grow plant with reliable flowering and flower color regardless of soil pH or winter temperatures. Little lime blooms on new wood. It is very hardy.
Growing Tips: Panicle hydrangeas are the most sun tolerant hydrangeas and are also resistant to wilting. In cooler climates, full sun is recommended for best stem strength and flower set. Flower color is unaffected by soil chemistry. If flowers turn brown and dry instead of aging to pink or red, this indicates that the plant needs more water or that nighttime temperatures are too high for the transition to occur.
Soil: Adaptable to most any soil except very wet or excessively alkaline soils.
Pruning: In late winter or early spring, cut back by about one-third its total height, just above a set of large buds. This ensures that the growth for the season will come vigorous buds lower on the plant and also serves to remove any remaining dried blooms. Alternatively, cut back in autumn once the plant has gone completely dormant. May be cut back harder if desired, though this tends to produce stems that are unable to achieve maximum stem strength the following season.
Uses: Specimen; mixed borders; mass plantings. Makes a good hedge or screen. Excellent for cut flowers, both fresh and dried.
Photo courtesy of Zehr's Farm Market & Nursery.
A dwarf form of the ever popular Limelight hydrangea, Little Lime sports the same great flowers and coloration as Limelight but in a smaller package. At one third the size of traditional hardy hydrangeas, this variety fits well into any landscape. The summer flowers open soft green and turn pink and burgundy in fall. The color makes a great addition to the garden and it blends wonderfully with all other colors. You can use the flowers in bouquets either fresh or dried to make a unique floral design. This is an easy to grow plant with reliable flowering and flower color regardless of soil pH or winter temperatures. Little lime blooms on new wood. It is very hardy.
Growing Tips: Panicle hydrangeas are the most sun tolerant hydrangeas and are also resistant to wilting. In cooler climates, full sun is recommended for best stem strength and flower set. Flower color is unaffected by soil chemistry. If flowers turn brown and dry instead of aging to pink or red, this indicates that the plant needs more water or that nighttime temperatures are too high for the transition to occur.
Soil: Adaptable to most any soil except very wet or excessively alkaline soils.
Pruning: In late winter or early spring, cut back by about one-third its total height, just above a set of large buds. This ensures that the growth for the season will come vigorous buds lower on the plant and also serves to remove any remaining dried blooms. Alternatively, cut back in autumn once the plant has gone completely dormant. May be cut back harder if desired, though this tends to produce stems that are unable to achieve maximum stem strength the following season.
Uses: Specimen; mixed borders; mass plantings. Makes a good hedge or screen. Excellent for cut flowers, both fresh and dried.
Photo courtesy of Zehr's Farm Market & Nursery.
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Flower Color: Green/Pink Shades Foliage Color: Green Shades
Height: 3 to 5 Feet Spread: 3 to 5 Feet Hardy in Zone: 4, 5, 6 |
Blooms: Summer to Fall
Foliage Season: All Season |
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Moisture Needs
Moderate
Attributes |
 Extended Bloomer  Dried Flower Specimen Plant Mass Planting Landscapes Easy to Grow Cut Flower or Foilage Border
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