Choose Little Lime® Hydrangea for dependable panicle blooms in a smaller foundation shrub. The main reason is size control; the tradeoff is that it will not give you the big back-row mass of full-size Limelight.
Buy This If
You want compact Limelight-style blooms.
You need reliable flowers on new wood.
You prefer green-to-white-to-pink color.
Skip This If
You need a tall screen.
You want blue hydrangea flowers.
You dislike annual pruning.
PGNE Report Card
Category
Grade
Why
Landscape Impact
A-
It gives a strong summer-to-fall flower show without overpowering a typical foundation bed.
Growth Rate
B+
It fills in at a useful pace, but it still needs a few seasons to look settled.
Maintenance
B
It is straightforward to grow, but spring pruning helps keep the plant sturdy and shaped.
Deer Resistance
C
Hydrangeas aren't deer-resistant, but they aren't a deer favorite either. Deer may nibble tender new growth and flower buds, so protect plants where deer pressure is heavy.
Small Space Fit
A
This is one of the better panicle hydrangeas when you want flowers without a large shrub footprint.
Screening Value
C
It has enough body for bed structure, but it is not the plant to choose for privacy.
Our Experience
At PGNE, we'd typically recommend Little Lime® Hydrangea when a customer likes Limelight but does not have room for a full-size shrub. Give it light, decent soil moisture, and a spring cutback.
Plant Facts
Mature Height
4 ft
Mature Width
4 ft
Hardiness Zones
3a-9a
Spacing
3.5 ft
Sun
Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture
Average to moist
Growth Habit
Upright, compact conical
Customers Usually Ask
Does it bloom on new wood?
Yes, so winter damage is less of a problem than with many blue hydrangeas.
Will the flowers turn blue?
No, this is a panicle hydrangea, so the flowers age green, white, and pink.
Should I deadhead it?
You can, but the more important job is pruning before new spring growth starts.
CLEARANCE
Grown and hardened off for New England conditions
We grow and acclimate our Proven Winners stock right here in New Hampshire, so it's ready for New England winters before it ever leaves our nursery.
We use your zone to recommend plants that survive your winters, and to estimate when your
order ships — we ship each plant when the weather where you live is right for it.
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