Limelight Prime® Panicle Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata 'SMNHPPH'

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Planting & Care

Where to Plant

Sunlight: Provide at least six hours of direct sunlight for the best performance. While this hydrangea can manage in partial shade, full sun ensures the strongest stems and the most dramatic color transition from lime green to pink.
Soil: Plant in well-drained soil that holds some moisture but never stays soggy. If you are dealing with heavy clay, mix in organic compost or wood chips to improve the texture and drainage.

Watering Requirements

For the first two growing seasons, soak the root zone thoroughly two times per week to help the roots travel deep into the ground. Mature plants are fairly resilient, but providing consistent moisture during the heat of July and August prevents the flower heads from drooping or shrinking in size.

Pruning Tips

Since this variety blooms on new wood, you should prune it in late winter or early spring before you see any green leaves. Think of this like a refreshing haircut: cut the entire plant back by about one third of its height to encourage vigorous new stems and larger flowers. This specific timing prevents you from accidentally cutting off the upcoming season's flower buds.

Fertilizer Needs

Use a balanced, slow release fertilizer once in the early spring as the new growth starts to emerge. Avoid using high nitrogen fertilizers after midsummer because this encourages tender new growth that can be easily damaged by the first winter freeze.

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Zone 3-4	Week of March 30th
Zone 5	Week of March 16th
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Bringing a becoming blush to one of the world's most popular landscape shrubs...Limelight Prime® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'SMNHPPH') blooms start with lime green and age white, then into bright shades of pink and even red with cool nights.

Enjoy colorful, cone-shaped blooms for many months with this floriferous reblooming Panicle Hydrangea. The flowers are held up high on strong stems, so there's no fear of flopping with this field-tested selection - even after a rainfall! With those same sturdy stems of Limelight Prime®, you'll have fresh material to craft your own bouquets and indoor arrangements. Enjoy the blooms fresh, then dry them for naturally welcome winter décor.

Compact and charming, Limelight Prime® will turn heads no matter where you plant it. Exceptionally cold-hardy, even Northern Gardeners can have a season filled with beautiful blooms. Plant throughout USDA growing zones 3-9, these easy-care and low-maintenance flowering shrubs are just what the landscape doctor ordered!

Planting and Application:

Weave a curving hedge at the base of tall evergreen trees. Consider bringing in extra soil and mulch to create a raised planting mound for organic appeal, then underplant them with colorful, contrasting Sedum or dark-hued Ajuga groundcover. Plant them four feet apart on center for a solid screen; measuring from the center of one to the center of the next. Stagger additional rows in a zig-zagging planting pattern and en masse them to fill a large area of your property.

Pop one or many in decorative garden pots to gain a high-end designer look on your pool deck or patio. Group several coordinated pots together for an easy, breezy style you'll appreciate for years. Plant fashionable, ombré tones with a trio of NatureHills.com top sellers. Use Limelight Hydrangea as the backdrop, then add both Limelight Prime® and Little Lime Punch® in a triangular planting, spacing between the center of the plants to reach the largest size listed in the Plant Highlights.

Lime Green Transitions to Bright Pinks & Reds
Large Toothy Green Foliage
Round Mid-Sized Flowering Shrubs
Great Fresh or Dried Cut Flowers & Strong Stems Won't Flop in Storms
Hedges, Privacy, Foundation, Specimen & Mixed-Plantings

#ProPlantTips for Care

Plant Limelight Prime® Panicle Hydrangea in either full sun or partial shade where it will receive at least four hours of direct sunlight a day. Well-drained soil is best, but there is no need to be concerned about soil pH. Panicle Hydrangea will bloom on new wood each year; so prune it back by a third in early spring. Remove crossing branches and any branches that may be damaged at that time.

Full Sun & Partial Shade
Moderate Moisture & Well-Drained Soil
Prune Early Spring Before New Growth Starts
Blooms on New Wood
Adaptable to Most Soil Types

We're excited to grow these reliable shrubs that are a beginning gardener's best friend. Reliable, well-behaved landscape assets like this will increase the value of your home big time! Order your own Limelight Pride® Panicle Hydrangea bush today from the expert Hydrangea growers at NatureHills.com before they're gone!

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Hi there, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review on our Elizabeth Ashley Bigleaf Hydrangea. We are delighted to hear that you had a positive experience with our service. We greatly appreciate your support! Thanks again - Nature Hills Customer Support

Let’s dance Moonlight bloom regularly - blue

Let’s dance Moonlight have bloomed regularly for about 10 yrs now against the house, mostly north exposure. Originally pink flowers when purchased but transitioned to purple and now blue in our soil. 3’ in ht. When nearby grass was limed they reverted to pinkish purple then back to mostly blue. We are zone 6b and with recent Very hot dry summers they wilt with the brief afternoon sun they get. Unfortunate. May have to consider moving them if these conditions continue every year. Otherwise very pleased with them

Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review! It sounds like you've done a great job with your Bigleaf hydrangeas. ‘Let’s Dance Moonlight’ are happiest with morning sun and afternoon shade, consistently moist (not soggy) soil, and a 2–3' mulch to keep roots cool; if the brief afternoon sun keeps stressing them, consider moving them in fall/early spring to a spot with dappled light. Thanks again - Nature Hills Customer Support

I saw some bad reviews of this company after I ordered and got nervous

I saw some bad reviews of this company after I ordered and got nervous. I recieved a beautiful plant. Packaged wonderfully It definitely would have been my fault if it died. It is the end of the growing season so its not putting out a bunch of new growth, but it still looks very healthy.

Hi there, Thank you for taking a chance on us despite your initial concerns! We are thrilled that your experience exceeded expectations and appreciate you sharing your honest feedback. Reviews like yours help other hesitant customers buy with confidence. Thank you - Nature Hills Customer Support

it looks like its going to be a strong grower

it looks like its going to be a strong grower. it has big branches. hopefully it will winter over ok.

Hi Ron, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a glowing review! To protect the roots of the Hydrangea tree from harsh freeze-thaw cycles over the winter, apply a thick, 4- to 6-inch layer of mulch (like shredded bark or wood chips) around the base of the trunk, extending out to the drip line. This insulates the root zone. Be sure to keep the mulch pulled a few inches away from the trunk itself to prevent moisture accumulation. Thank you - Nature Hills Customer Support

The plant looks full and happy! I can’t wait to

The plant looks full and happy! I can’t wait to plant it!

Hi Susan, Thank you for leaving us a glowing review! We strive to make sure plants arrive in great condition and are happy to hear your Ruby Slippers Oakleaf Hydrangea arrived beautifully! Happy Planting - Nature Hills Customer Support

Limelight Prime® Panicle Hydrangea