Sarah's Favourite Hydrangeas
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Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight'
My all round favourite hydrangea, which opens the cleanest, brightest, acid-green. Then the flowers fully flatten and turn pure ivory, before being washed with rich pink. More
| 1 x 9cm pot, for autumn planting 200200-1 | £7.50 |
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| 3 x 9cm pots, for autumn planting 200200-3 | £19.95 |
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| 1 x 2 litre pot, for autumn planting 200200-2L | £17.95 |
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| 1 x 3 litre pot, for autumn planting 200200-3L | £19.95 |
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| 1 x 2 litre pot, for spring/summer planting 510606-2L | £24.95 |
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This is my all round favourite hydrangea, which opens the cleanest, brightest, acid green. Then the flowers fully flatten and turn pure ivory, before being washed with rich pink. Fantastically long garden value.
| Genus | Hydrangea paniculata |
| Group/Species | paniculata |
| Variety | Limelight (PBR) |
| Type | Hardy Perennial Shrub |
| Border Position | Back |
| Soil Type | Acid, Fertile, Neutral |
| Scent | Unscented |
| Site | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Moisture | Moist but Well-drained |
| Height | 1.5m (5ft) |
| Spacing | 1.5m (5ft) |
| Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Plant in a cool, semi-shady part of the garden. Avoid exposed east-facing sites, where cold winds may damage young spring growth. Dry sunny spots are also best avoided. Work plenty of organic matter into the soil prior to planting and sprinkle mycorrhizal fungi into the base of the planting hole, firm in and water well until established. |
| Care Tips | This takes 5-10 years to mature. If you garden on light, sandy soils apply a flowering shrub fertiliser in spring, this should not be necessary on richer soils. Too much feeding can encourage excessive soft, leafy growth, with plants less likely to develop flower buds and more at risk from frost in colder winters. No routine pruning is required except to remove diseased, damaged, congested or crossing shoots in winter or spring. Shoots growing in unwanted directions can also be removed. |
| Flowering | July - November |
| Vase Life | Sear stem ends for 30 seconds in boiling water. Also excellent as a dried flower. |
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- Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
- Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
- Flowers/Harvest
Advice & Videos
Old-fashioned modern: Hydrangeas
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Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' reviews
Average based on 4 reviews
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Pauline Good plant. Settled well in my garden. |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Rosemary
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Ann This arrived as a small stick that I did not think would last the winter. However it thrived and although it has not flowered yet is a strong healthy plant |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Barbara Very weak plant but hopefully will improve |
