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Hydrangea paniculata Zwijnenburg ('Limelight')
Limelight Hydrangea: Patent PP12874, COPF, CPBR2319
They have very distinctive and unique, bright chartreuse flowers which hold this bright and refreshing colour into autumn before becoming a rich deep pink colour. The dried blooms are perfect for indoor arrangements and wreaths.
- » Proven Winners® ColorChoice®
- » Cones of white florets open greenish-white, changing to pink
- » Fall brings shades of pink, red and burgundy colours to the blooms
- » Medium-green leaves turn yellow, sometimes dull purple
- » Bloom Time: Late summer to late fall
- Category:Shrubs
- Hardiness Zone:3
- Height:175-200 cm
- Spread:175-200 cm
- Bloom Color: Chartreuse
Additional Information about Hydrangea paniculata 'Zwijnenburg'
Hydrangea arborescens: Blooms on new wood, prune in late winter or early spring.
Hydrangea macrophylla: Blooms on old wood, do not prune. Remove only spent flowers and dead, damaged or unsightly wood.
Hydrangea paniculata: Blooms on new wood, prune in late winter or early spring.
Hydrangea quercifolia: Blooms on old wood, do not prune. Remove only spent flowers and dead, damaged or unsightly wood.
Hydrangea serrata: Blooms on old wood, do not prune.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Hydrangea paniculata 'Zwijnenburg'
All hydrangea naturally undergo some colour change to their flowers as they age. Adjusting the pH balance of the soil can change the flower colour from pink to blue in some cultivars. Most cultivars thrive in full sun to partial shade as long as they have adequate moisture and a rich, well-drained soil. This woody hydrangea can be trained or pruned into a tree form.