Limelight®

Description

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A favorite of florists, the Limelight is one of the most eye-catching types of hydrangea with its large, football-shaped flowers that range from an elegant celadon green to an attractive collection of pink, red and burgundy later in the growing season. The result is stunning pops of color throughout the seasons. Limelight is extremely versatile; it can be used to screen an air conditioner, as a flowering hedge, in containers and even as cut flowers to beautifully accent your home inside and out.
Here are three great reasons to grow Limelight hydrangea:

A time-tested classic that has revolutionized landscaping throughout North America.
Uniquely colored panicles that work with any landscape design.
Blooms every year, even in the coldest climates.

CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Type: Shrub

 

Shrub Type: Deciduous

 

Height Category:  Tall

 

Garden Height:  72 – 96 Inches

 

Spacing:  84 – 96 Inches

 

Spread:  72 – 96 Inches

 

Flower Colors: Green

 

Flower Shade: Green

 

Foliage Colors: Green

 

Foliage Shade: Green

 

Habit: Mounded

 

Container Role: Thriller

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Maintenance Category: Easy
Blooms On: New Wood
Bloom Time: Late Summer | Early Fall | Mid Fall | Late Fall
Hardiness Zones:
3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a

Water Category: Average

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Uses: Cut Flower | Dried Flower | Landscape

Maintenance Notes:
This extremely durable, long-lived plant is easy to grow. It likes full sun in cold climates, afternoon shade in warmer ones, but it does require well-drained soils that do not remain soggy for any amount of time.
To prune, simply cut back by one-third its total height every spring. If you wish, you can apply a granular fertilizer formulated for woody plants (like a rose fertilizer) at that time as well.

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