{"product_id":"hydrangea-paniculata-limelight","title":"Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' (light green panicle hydrangea) — H50 cm | Pot Ø17 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"hydrangea-paniculata-limelight\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🍋 Large lime-green then creamy-white panicles • 📅 Flowers from mid-July to mid-October • ☀️ Sun to partial shade • ❄️ Very hardy • 🐝 Attracts pollinators • 🎨 Colour independent of soil type\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHydrangea paniculata 'Limelight'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a panicle hydrangea bred in 1986 by nurseryman Pieter Zwijnenburg in Boskoop. A \u003cstrong\u003eEuropean horticultural selection (the Netherlands)\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is one of the few hydrangeas suited to the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantes-plein-soleil\"\u003efull-sun plants\u003c\/a\u003e in the catalogue, provided it is watered regularly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIts large cone-shaped panicles open lime green in July, turn creamy white in August, then take on pink and dusty pink tones in September-October. It flowers about a month earlier than classic panicle hydrangeas. Delivered as a young 50 cm plant in a 17 cm pot, it forms a dense, upright shrub within a few seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-hydrangea\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich hydrangea should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/hortensias-hydrangea\"\u003eHydrangea\u003c\/a\u003e varieties in the catalogue do not all have the same flowering or uses:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrangea paniculata 'Limelight'\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — lime-green then white panicles, in the sun or partial shade. The most vigorous and most tolerant of sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hydrangea-forever-ever-blanc-hortensia-remontant\"\u003eForever \u0026amp; Ever®\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — big-headed hydrangea, repeat-flowering, in partial shade. The safest choice for flowering every year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hydrangea-magical-revolution-pink-hortensia\"\u003eMagical® Revolution\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — large flower heads that change colour from July to October. The most spectacular in late summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hydrangea-arborescens-strong-annabelle-hortensia-boule-blanc-d19cm-30cm\"\u003e'Strong Annabelle'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — Hydrangea arborescens with large white flower heads on sturdy stems. The most compact of the very hardy varieties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hydrangea-petiolaris-hortensia-grimpant-d15cm-65cm\"\u003eHydrangea petiolaris\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the only climbing variety, for covering a wall in the shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExposure \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike big ball hydrangeas, panicle hydrangea loves light: its stems are strongest and its panicles most numerous in the sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun to partial shade — at least four to five hours of sun per day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e terrace, sunny balcony, border, informal hedge, or as a standalone plant in a large container.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e very hardy — it stays outdoors all winter without protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist, rich and well-drained — whether alkaline or acidic, the color does not change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe lime green of the panicles is more pronounced in partial shade; in full sun, they turn white more quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the sun, the panicle hydrangea drinks more than in the shade: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/test-du-doigt-la-methode-infaillible-pour-savoir-quand-arroser-vos-plantes\"\u003echecking the substrate with your finger\u003c\/a\u003e prevents dry spells, and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plante-perd-ses-feuilles-pourquoi-que-faire\"\u003eleaves falling in midsummer\u003c\/a\u003e almost always signal a lack of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular — two to three times a week in summer when grown in a pot, less often in the ground once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e the water from the tap is suitable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertilizer for flowering shrubs, from March to July.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e cut the stems back by one-third in February-March, above a pair of buds — it flowers on the current year's shoots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e into a large container the following spring, or into the ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eA shorter pruning produces fewer panicles, but larger ones; light pruning produces a taller, more floriferous shrub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant combinations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts lime green pairs with almost every color and brightens a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-balcon-plein-soleil-guide\"\u003efull-sun\u003c\/a\u003e terrace, where other hydrangeas scorch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a seasonal duo,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/lavandula-angustifolia-hidcote-blue-12cm-20cm\"\u003eHidcote Blue Lavender\u003c\/a\u003e — the same exposure, and the lavender's purple brings out the green of the panicles in July.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a light backdrop,\u003c\/strong\u003e place a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/fargesia-rufa-bambou-parapluie\"\u003eFargesia rufa\u003c\/a\u003e behind it — a non-running bamboo whose fine foliage highlights the mass of flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor foliage contrast,\u003c\/strong\u003e place a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/photinia-fraseri-carre-rouge-sur-tige\"\u003ePhotinia 'Carré Rouge' on a stem\u003c\/a\u003e next to it — its red shoots echo the pinkish tones the panicles take on in autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo enhance the pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e choose the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pot-capi-nature-groove-taupe\"\u003etaupe Capi Nature Groove pot\u003c\/a\u003e — a warm shade that complements the lime green as well as the old rose of autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eCut in September, the panicles dry very well upside down and retain their pinkish tones all winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrune it at the end of every winter:\u003c\/strong\u003e unlike big-ball hydrangeas, it flowers on new wood. Pruning in February-March removes no flowers and stimulates flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGive it sun:\u003c\/strong\u003e in the shade, its stems become elongated and bend under the weight of the panicles. Four to five hours of sun are enough to keep an upright habit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeave it outdoors in winter:\u003c\/strong\u003e very hardy, it is not affected by frost, even in a pot. \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-resistantes-froid-guide\"\u003eCold-hardy plants\u003c\/a\u003e are all cared for the same way in pots: raise the container and avoid standing water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eHydrangea paniculata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Limelight'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft green panicle hydrangea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hydrangeaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e horticultural selection from Europe (the Netherlands)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions upon delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H50 cm | Pot Ø17 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e upright, dense and bushy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.50 to 2 m in the ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e from mid-July to mid-October, lime green, then creamy white, then pinkish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun to partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular during the season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist, rich and well-drained, any pH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e very hardy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e deciduous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy, prune once a year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e toxic if ingested by animals and children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Countryside \/ Natural \/ Terrace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: the branching and number of stems upon delivery naturally vary according to cultivation practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278114267401,"sku":"48408","price":32.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/hydrangea-paniculata-limelight-hortensia-panicule-vert-tendre-h50-cm-pot-oe17-cm-verdeia-9846511.jpg?v=1791295639","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/hortensia-paniculata-limelight","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}