3-Gallon Little Lime Hydrangea is an upright mounding deciduous shrub with dense blooms. The short conical panicles open soft green and mature pink in summer, attracting butterflies. While can tolerate full sun, its best blooms are in part sun and rich, moist well-drained acidic soils.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origins: |
East Asia and Russia |
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Height: |
3' - 5' |
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Spread: |
3' - 5’ |
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Spacing: |
4’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Green/Pink |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Mulch soil to maintain moisture and overwinter. If pruning is needed do so after flowering. Slight susceptibility to bud blight, wilt, leaf spot, and mildew. Aphids are occasional problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Holly, Coral Bells, Deutzia
IMAGE: Photos by Proven Winners, Little Lime® Panicle Hydrangea (2) Photo by CGWF, Peruvian Lime Green Hydrangea
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown