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Limelight Hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight ' PP12874
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$29.99
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$29.99
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$0.00
per Plant - 4" Pot
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Description
Limelight brings luscious lime green to a large arching shrub that will add beauty all through summer and fall. Like all hydrangeas, the plant is tough and carefree.
About Hydrangeas: These popular shrubs, also called Hortensia, all have rounded flower clusters that persist through summer and fall. There are several types, since there are several species of the plant the hybridizers work with:
H. macrophylla or French Hydrangeas. These, the most popular, form non-rangy, attractive shrubs about 6 to 8 ft. tall, and are famed for their big, colorful ball-like flowers, usually blue or pink. The popular group here is called Mophead hydrangeas. Artificially shortened versions are sold in pots on Easter and Mothers Day, and the blooms are florists favorites, always popular for wedding decorations. In addition to the mopheads (solid ball of flowers), there are also lacecap versions of these hydrangeas. (H. macrophylla is native to the Far East.)
H. arborescens, a US native, includes the widely-planted, Annabelle. Much like the Mopheads, Annabelle is a shorter hydrangea with huge rounded flower clusters in pure white. This is the one famous for flowers so large they often weigh down the branches, needing special support.
H. paniculata, is a larger species, much taller than the Mopheads. The flower clusters are more cone-shaped, rather than round. The plant in this group is more rangy than the shorter types, but can be controlled by pruning. The famous Pee Gee hydrangea, often grown as a small tree is in this group, and was imported from Japan in the late 19th century. There are also newer H. paniculata hybrids, including the beautiful greenish-flowered one called Limelight.
Other Types: There are several other important hydrangeas. The tall native Oakleaf hydrangea (sometimes considered a small tree) is also a variety of the species, H. paniculata.
There is a great website all about Hydrangeas called Hydrangeas! Hydrangeas! Click here to visit.
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Overall rating: 4.0 / 5 from 4 reviews.
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Smaller than advertised
"I received my Oder a day earlier than expected and the plants were packaged well. The soil was moist. However, these were in 2" seedling pot, not the 3. 5" pot as advertise. The top also seemed a little dry. I will see how they are in a few months."
I can't wait to buy more!
"I bought two and although they came very small with few leaves they have grown a lot. No blooms this year but I expect I will have them next year. It is really a hardy plant that requires very little care and less watering requirements than my endless summer hydrangeas."
Growing so slowly
"Arrived very small and growing slowly. Waiting for blooms and hoping for a beautiful future!"
I can't wait for it to bloom
"It's budding out a bit, and I'm encouraged as of 3/28/2012 (planted in fall 2011). My older hydrangeas show more growth and buds, but I'm sure this one will do the same in coming years."