Overview & Description

Limelight Prime® Hydrangea (Hydrangea pan. ‘SMNHPPH’ PP32511) is an improved selection of the ever-popular ‘Limelight’, featuring an earlier bloom time, bigger lime-green mophead bloom clusters with brighter colours, and stronger stems. The showy, conical flower heads emerge a vibrant lime-green, creating a stunning display that stands out in the landscape. This easy-to-grow, low-maintenance shrub offers superior performance with its sturdy, upright stems that resist flopping.

Growth & Size

This variety exhibits an upright, bushy, well-branched growth habit. It is a moderate-growing shrub, typically reaching a mature size of about 4 – 6 feet in height with a spread of 4 – 5 feet.

Additional Notes

It blooms from summer through fall on new wood, with blooms transitioning from lime-green to soft pink as they mature. Hardy to Zone 3, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and requires moist, well-drained soil. An outstanding choice for borders, mass plantings, foundation plantings, hedges, and cut flower gardens where earlier blooms, bigger lime-green clusters, and reliable performance are desired.