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LIMELIGHT MAX™
Panicle Hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata
'SMNHPSSB'
PPAF; CBRAF
- Vivid Blooms
- Sturdy Stems
- Long Blooming
- Description
Maximum flower size, maximum color, maximum performance — that's what sets Limelight Max hydrangea apart from the rest. The flowers are huge and abundant, borne on a sturdy frame and far earlier than others, with a fabulous display in full effect here in Michigan by mid-July. By late August, the entire plant has blushed a perfect pink, and a month later, the same vivid punch tones that characterize our newer "lime" hydrangea breeding.
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 6-8'
- Width
- 6-8'
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Flower Color
- Green, Pink
- Foliage Color
- Green
General Care
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.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. We have heard reports of success with 'Limelight' in Dallas, TX, and Orlando, FL with afternoon shade and well-drained soil. 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 transFeatures: Cut flower, Fall interest, Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Salt tolerant, New
Filters: Botanical genus: Hydrangea, Common name: Panicle Hydrangea, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, Green flowers, Pink flowers, Green foliage
Features: Cut flower, Fall interest, Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Salt tolerant, New
Filters: Botanical genus: Hydrangea, Common name: Panicle Hydrangea, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, Green flowers, Pink flowers, Green foliage