Professional Growing Information Im not happy with it at all. I was sold the fact that its not suppose to flop, blooms faster, and turns pink in Alabama. However with the two I purchased, it does bloom earlier and then gets a hint of pink and blooms die off, when everyone elses limelights are in its full glory. Didn't tell me that part. Its not a better version. I wish I would have just bought the reg limelights instead of the prime. But otherwise, they are growing well.
Limelight Prime® Panicle Hydrangea Hydrangea paniculata
Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
- Sun
Flower Season
- Summer
- Fall
Mature Size
Height: 4' - 6'
Spread: 4' - 5'
Height: 1.2m - 1.8m
Spread: 1.2m - 1.5m
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Details
48 - 72 Inches48 - 60 Inches48 - 60 Inches1.2m - 1.8m1.2m - 1.5m1.2m - 1.5mFeatures
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 BloomingFall InterestDeadheading Not NecessaryCharacteristics
Plant Type:ShrubShrub Type:DeciduousHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:48 - 72 Inches 1.2m - 1.8mSpacing:48 - 60 Inches 1.2m - 1.5mSpread:48 - 60 Inches 1.2m - 1.5mFlower Colors:GreenFlower Colors:PinkFlower Colors:RedFlower Shade:Green, turning bright pink and red shades in fallFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunLight Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBlooms On:New WoodBloom Time:Early SummerBloom Time:Mid SummerBloom Time:Late SummerHardiness Zones:3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9bWater Category:AverageNeeds Good DrainageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilSoil PH Category:Acidic SoilSoil PH Category:Alkaline SoilSoil PH Category:Neutral SoilUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:Cut FlowerUses:Dried FlowerUses:Good for ScreeningUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses:Specimen or Focal PointUses 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.
Limelight Prime® Hydrangea paniculata 'SMNHPPH' USPP 32,511, Can PBRAF -
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