Botanical profile

Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Lime'®

Latin name
Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Lime'®
Common name
Panicle Hydrangea 'Little Lime'®
Type
Ornamental shrub
Family
Hydrangeaceae

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Little Lime’® is a compact and very popular shrubby hydrangea, known as the dwarf version of the famous ‘Limelight’. This variety is distinguished by its dense conical panicles, opening in luminous lime green before evolving to creamy white then soft pink hues at the end of the season. Its overall habit is compact, upright and well-branched, with a balanced silhouette slightly taller than wide, making it ideal for small gardens, front-of-border plantings, structured borders, and container cultivation. Like all Hydrangea paniculata, ‘Little Lime’® flowers on new wood, ensuring reliable and abundant blooms every summer, even after harsh winters. The deciduous medium green foliage perfectly highlights the bright blooms and maintains a beautiful appearance until autumn. Versatile, robust, and decorative, it is a sure bet in nurseries.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 3
Exposure
Full sun to partial shade
Watering
Moderate, drought tolerant once established
Fertilization
Balanced fertilizer (10-10-10), in early spring. One application is sufficient.
Soil type
Ordinary to rich, well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil
Minimum temperature
'-34°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
July to October
Flower color
White and green
Fruiting
Dry, ornamentally uninteresting capsules
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Upright and flared, slightly conical, well-branched
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
1 to 1.2 m (39 to 48 inches)
Width
1.2 m (4 feet)
Growth rate
Fast — sustained development, ideal for quickly creating volume in a clump or low hedge, strong structure from the 2nd year.
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Harvest period
TRUE
Not recommended for pets
Not recommended for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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