HYDRANGEA paniculata 'Limelight'

Commonly known as Hortensia

Large panicles of numerous white sterile florets in summer and autumn becoming deep pink

Pot size - 2 to 3 Litre - Click to view photo

Availability Available again from March 2025

£18.50 each

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Burncoose speciality
See Burncoose Speciality group for more details
Good to know
Larger flowerheads are produced if previous season's shoots are cut back to within a few buds of the woody framework in spring. Feed magnesium to enhance the green.
Pests & Diseases
Red spider mites, scale insects, vine weevils, capsid bugs, grey mould(Botrytis), hydrangea virus, powdery mildew, leaf spot, honey fungus.
Place of origin
Garden origin. 1990. Boskoop, Netherlands. Pieter Zwijnenburg.
Hydrangeas
Deciduous
Pointed, toothed mid-green leaves 7-15cm (3-6in) long.
Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)

In autumn
White
In summer
Panicles
Border
Suitable for a large shrub border
Fully hardy
Serrate
Ovate
Height
2.5m (8ft)
Spread
2.5m (8ft)
Tall Shrub
Large flowerheads 15-30cm (6-12in), held upright and well-distributed over the plant.
Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
Pruning group 4
Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
When: Annually in early Spring.
Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
Autumn Seasonal Interest
Summer Seasonal Interest
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Humus-rich
Full sun
Requires a sheltered site
Partial shade
harmful if eaten
Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs and cats
may cause skin allergy
People
Rabbit Resistant