Little Lime® Hydrangea Tree Form
Hydrangea paniculata 'Jane'
Planting & Care
Planting & Care
Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Preorder Shipping Schedule
We ship your plants when it's safe to transport them to your zone. Dates are estimated and subject to weather delays.
| Zone 3-4 | Week of March 30th |
| Zone 5 | Week of March 16th |
| Zone 6-12 | Week of March 2nd |
Shipping Rates
Ships in 7-10 business days • Tracking provided • Weather protected
| Under $50 | $9.99 |
| $50 - $99.99 | $14.99 |
| $100 - $149.99 | $16.99 |
| $150 - $198.99 | $24.99 |
| $199+ | FREE |
✓ Zone-specific timing • ✓ Professional packaging • ✓ Health guarantee
Understanding Our Container Sizes
At Nature Hills, our plants are sold in industry-standard nursery containers. You will notice we use the word "container" rather than "gallon." Container numbers follow a nursery trade size standard, not liquid volume. The number tells you the plant's size category and general maturity level. A larger container means a more established plant with a stronger root system.

Container Sizes
Quart
Plant age: 6 months to 1 year
Best for: Ground covers, perennials, ornamental grasses
What to expect: Our smallest and most affordable size. Well-suited for planting in multiples across a large area. Allow 1 to 2 seasons for full establishment.
#1 Container
Plant age: 1 to 2 years
Best for: Shrubs, perennials, smaller trees
What to expect: About the size of a large coffee can. A well-developed root system in a manageable size. Good value choice when you have time to let the plant grow into the space over a season or two.
#2 Container
Plant age: 2 to 3 years
Best for: Shrubs and trees where you want faster establishment
What to expect: A noticeable step up from a #1 in both plant size and root development. Good choice when you want visible presence without going to a larger size.
#3 Container
Plant age: 3 to 4 years
Best for: Most plants, most situations — flowering trees, shade trees, evergreen shrubs
What to expect: Our most popular size. Strong, developed root system. Plants in a #3 container make an immediate visual impact from day one. If you want a head start rather than waiting seasons for a plant to fill in, this is typically the right choice.
#5 Container and Larger
Plant age: 4 to 5+ years
Best for: Specimen plants, privacy screens, maximum instant impact
What to expect: Large, mature plants ready to make an immediate statement in your landscape. We also carry #7 and larger sizes for select varieties.
Why "Container" and Not "Gallon"?
Nursery container sizes follow an industry trade standard established for the nursery and horticulture industry. The number is a size designation, not a measurement of liquid volume. Actual soil volume varies by plant type, root mass, and growing medium. Using "container" is the accurate industry term. When you see #1, #2, or #3, think of it as the plant's size tier, not a gallon measurement.
Root Pouch Containers
Some Nature Hills plants arrive in a Root Pouch, a breathable fabric container made from 100% recycled materials. Root Pouches encourage denser root development through air pruning, which discourages root circling and promotes a stronger, more fibrous root ball at the time of planting.

There are two types. Knowing which one you have changes how you plant:
- Degradable (brown or tan fabric): Plant the entire pouch directly in the ground. The fabric breaks down naturally in the soil over time.
- Non-degradable (black or gray fabric): Remove the pouch before planting. Cut the bottom open with scissors, then peel the sides away. The fibrous root ball will hold its shape.
Not sure which type you have? Check the tag on your plant or contact us and we will confirm.
Full Root Pouch planting guide
Choosing the Right Size
| Size | Plant Age | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Quart | 6 mo to 1 yr | Ground covers, perennials, grasses. Budget-friendly for mass plantings. |
| #1 Container | 1 to 2 yrs | Shrubs, perennials, small trees. Value choice for patient gardeners. |
| #2 Container | 2 to 3 yrs | Shrubs and trees where you want faster establishment. |
| #3 Container | 3 to 4 yrs | Most plants. Immediate visual impact. Our most popular size. |
| #5 and larger | 4+ yrs | Specimen plants, privacy screens, maximum instant impact. |
Still not sure which size is right for your project? Our plant specialists are happy to help. Contact us and we will point you in the right direction.
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Description
Unique Accent Little Lime® Panicle Hydrangea Tree Form
- Best-Selling Compact Shrub Expertly Trained as a Tree Form
- Enjoy Full-Sized Flowers Closer to Eye Level
- Cone-Shaped Flowers Start Lime Green and Burnish to Sweet Pink in the Fall
- Reblooms Through Summer
- Great Fresh Cut Flowers or Dried
- Very Reliable Performance
- Easy-Care
- No Need to Worry About Soil pH
- Grows Sun or Partial Shade
- Leave Flowers to Age on the Tree for Winter Interest
- Lightly Prune to Shape and Maintain Smaller Size in Early Spring
Add cunning little accent tree-form shrubs and join one of the hottest design trends in gardening. You'll love how ornamental these "tried and true", award-winning shrubs become when they are turned into a sweet, little accent tree.
Our expert plantsmen carefully train the awesome Little Lime® Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Jane') to a tall standard trunk to make a tiny tree! They'll add an incredible, modern look to your landscape.
Huge, eight-inch, full blooms decorate your landscape for 16 weeks in summer. Watch as they start lime green, and slowly burnish all the way through soft pink with a touch of burgundy for fall.
You'll be able to study the massive flowers of this panicle Hydrangea without bending over!
The well-branched canopy stays compact and rounded. Strong stems hold the conical, green summer flowers straight upright, without flipping or flopping.
The bright bloom color coordinates beautifully with many other landscape plants and is perfectly offset by the dark green foliage.
The beauty of this dwarf tree selection of Limelight Hydrangea is not only its smaller size but also the fact that it reblooms to provide you with new flowers from summer into fall. Little Lime® blooms on new wood, so you'll enjoy having blooms, blooms, and more blooms!
Little Lime® Hydrangea has been carefully field-tested by the Proven Winners® for reliability and high-performance year after year. Nature Hills has taken the ball, and run with it.
Order today, as people across the country are searching for these standout, small accent trees. You'll adore your tree-form Little Lime® Panicle Hydrangea.
How to Use Little Lime® Hydrangea Tree Form in the Landscape
Give this special variety a place of honor in your landscape. Frankly, it's small enough to be used almost anywhere.
Plant several trees to ensure you have enough for incredible cut flower arrangements. These trees are so cute, you'll want more than one, anyway!
Try a pair flanking either side of your front doorway. You'll greet guests in high style.
Only have room for one? Tuck it in your foundation planting, reworking—or enlarging—the planting to make space, if needed.
Add several in a patio planting bed. Keep the design formal, with symmetrical spacing. Or, take a natural approach and create an informal grouping of these teeny-tiny trees.
Kids adore these, so add them near their play structure or playhouse. Perhaps they could decorate them for each holiday!
These special tree-form plants can be grown in large containers, as well. March several down the length of your terrace for an easy-breezy high style.
Add a container tree to decorate either side of your garage. Turn an eyesore into a pretty garden feature.
For a cheeky, cheery look—why not add them to a mass planting of Little Lime® Panicle Hydrangea bushes? Repeat them every six to eight feet on center, measuring from the center of one to the center of the next.
#ProPlantTips for Care
Little Lime® Hydrangea Tree Form is super hardy, and simple to maintain. They are pest-free, cold hardy and heat tolerant.
Grow them in full sun or partial shade. They need at least four hours of direct sunlight a day to promote vigorous flowering.
However, please don't plant them in full shade positions. If they don't receive enough sunlight, they will develop thinner stems that may have trouble supporting the large flower heads. Full shade will also limit flower production.
In the hottest climates, they do appreciate afternoon shade. Give them a sheltered spot, if your geographic region is prone to high winds.
Be sure to keep the faded blooms on all winter long for visual interest. Prune one-third the length of the branches in early spring to evenly shape your plants and remove last year's blooms. You will want to prune the head of your small tree form back to about a three-foot ball on top of that trunk to maintain a plant in that 5-6' overall size.
Plant them in well-drained soil. Elevate your planting with a raised bed, or plant in containers if you have poorly drained soil.
Give your plants a regular, even amount of water regularly during the growing season. This is really important when the flowers are developing.
Provide good watering in late fall to protect your landscape plants over winter. Apply mulch in a three-inch layer over the root system to cut down on surface evaporation. Take care to ensure mulch is pulled back away from touching the trunk.
You can use slow-release fertilizer for flowering plants in early spring and again in mid-summer. Please follow the application rate directions on the label.
Little Lime® Panicle Hydrangea Tree Form from the plant artisans at Nature Hills will become a super showy display. It's right-sized for small space gardens, but its visual appeal is larger than life. Order today!
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Growth RateModerate
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Bloom PeriodLate Summer, Early Fall
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Does Not Ship ToAK, HI, ID, MT, PR
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