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Megan Mathey
Grand Haven, Michigan

LITTLE LIME PUNCH®

Panicle Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata

'SMNHPH'

US Utility 11,944,063; PP#33,207; CBRAF

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Little Lime Punch's blooms in white, pink ,and Hawaiian punch-red blooms "} Little Lime Punch's compact habit and lime green blooms. Little Lime Punch in the trial garden Close up of Little Lime Punch's lime green blooms Little Lime Punch's creamy flowers transitioning to pink Hawaiian punch-red blooms on Little Lime Punch YouTube video describing the plant shown on this page
  • Space Saving
  • Vibrant Blooms
  • Hardy
Description

It's a special day when you discover a plant that's as unique and beautiful as this one. Similar to Little Lime® hydrangea with its useful, compact stature and emerging lime-green blooms, but it differs as the flowers age to pink. New blooms emerge to give you a festive mix of pink, green, white, and Hawaiian Punch-red blooms all on the same plant. It's hard to describe, but the plants just make you feel happy.

USDA Zone
3-8 (-40°F/-40°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
3-5'
Width
3-5'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
summer
Flower Color
Green, Pink
Foliage Color
Green
Liner Sizes
2 1/4"

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. 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.