Hydrangea Limelight Prime 2G

FEATURES

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 we've spent years 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 we select 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. 

Limelight Prime hydrangea will be available in better garden centers beginning spring 2021; click here for a list of retailers. 

 

Long Blooming

Fall Interest

Deadheading Not Necessary

CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Type: 

 Shrub

 

Shrub Type: 

 Deciduous

 

Height Category: 

 Medium

 

Garden Height: 

 48 - 72 Inches

 

Spacing: 

 48 - 60 Inches

 

Spread: 

 48 - 60 Inches

 

Flower Colors: 

 Green

 Pink

 Red

 

Flower Shade: 

 Green, turning bright pink and red shades in fall

 

Foliage Colors: 

 Green

 

Foliage Shade: 

 Green

 

Habit: 

 Upright

 

Container Role: 

 Thriller

PLANT NEEDS

Light Requirement: 

 Part Sun to Sun

 Sun

Maintenance Category: 

 Easy

Blooms On: 

 New Wood

Bloom Time: 

 Early Summer

 Mid Summer

 Late Summer

Hardiness Zones: 

 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b

Water Category: 

 Average

Needs Good Drainage

Soil Fertility Requirement: 

 Average Soil

Soil PH Category: 

 Acidic Soil

 Alkaline Soil

 Neutral Soil

Uses: 

 Border Plant

 Container

 Cut Flower

 Dried Flower

 Good for Screening

 Landscape

 Mass Planting

 Specimen or Focal Point

Uses Notes: 

Limelight Prime hydrangea is an excellent choice for a commanding specimen or flowering hedge. It's also nice as a backdrop for a garden, or as the centerpiece of a perennial or flower garden.

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 - you'll find more information in our Ultimate Guide to Panicle Hydrangeas. 

Panicle hydrangeas require well-drained soil. As such, we do not recommend amending the soil when you plant them, as explained here. 

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.