Limelight Prime® Panicle Hydrangea

The next generation of 'Limelight' is here! Introducing Limelight Prime® hydrangea. In a very short time, Limelight hydrangea became one of the most popular plants ever - but that doesn't mean that there wasn't room for improvement. So years have been spent developing this new selection that does everything better than the original, from bud to bloom and beyond.
 
Here's how Limelight Prime® hydrangea is different:
    ◦    blooms much earlier, creating a longer display. This is especially valuable in colder climates, where 'Limelight' might not bloom until late August.
    ◦    bolder, brighter color. As the green blooms age, they develop pink and red tones that are far more vivid and showy than conventional panicle hydrangeas.
    ◦    stronger stems. Though strong stems is a crucially important factor in the panicle hydrangeas selected for Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Shrubs, you can count on Limelight Prime® to hold its big blooms up all summer long.
    ◦    useful smaller size. Limelight Prime® reaches a very garden- and landscape-friendly 4-6'/1.2-1.8m tall and 4-5'/1.2-1.5m wide. 
 
What's the same? You can count on Limelight Prime® hydrangea to produce dozens of big, beautiful, mophead blooms every year, even in cold climates. It also makes a fantastic cut flower, both fresh and dried. And it's still one of the easiest to grow, most rewarding hydrangeas you can plant.
 
Long Blooming
Fall Interest
Deadheading Not Necessary
 
CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Type:  Shrub
Shrub Type:  Deciduous
Garden Height:  48 - 72 Inches
Spacing:  48 - 60 Inches
Spread:  48 - 60 Inches
Flower Color:  Green, turning bright pink and red shades in fall
Foliage Colors:  Green
Habit:  Upright
Container Role:  Thriller
 
PLANT NEEDS
Light Requirement:  Part Sun to Sun
Blooms On:  New Wood
Hardiness Zones:  3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
Needs Good Drainage
 
Maintenance Notes:  Prune by cutting back the main branches by one-third in late winter or early spring. You may also prune in late fall, once it has gone completely dormant, if desired. Panicle hydrangeas like well-drained soil. Fertilize in early spring (just as the ground begins to thaw in cold climates) if desired, using a granular rose fertilizer. You may fertilize monthly through late July for more rapid growth, but this is not necessary for a healthy, abundantly-blooming plant.
 
Plant comes in 4" pot size