Limelight Hydrangea Tree (PW)

Botanical Name: Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’ (standard form)

Common Name: Limelight Hydrangea Tree

Mature Height and Width:
6–8' tall × 6–7' wide (grafted standard form; canopy dimension only)

Growth Habit: Tree-form hydrangea trained on a single clear trunk with rounded to broadly oval flowering canopy. Dense upper branching with upright stems supporting large panicles. Moderate to fast growth rate.

Foliage Description: Medium green ovate leaves with serrated margins. Moderate leaf size and density. Leaves provide backdrop beneath large panicles.

Flower Description: Large conical panicles emerging lime-green, transitioning to creamy white, then soft pink to rose in late season. Panicles held upright on strong stems. Dense bloom coverage across canopy.

Bloom Time: Mid-summer through early fall.

Fall Color: Panicles age to pink to muted rose; foliage yellow-brown before leaf drop.

Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; strongest stems and bloom density in full sun.

Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 3–8 (reliable in Northeast Zones 5–7).

Notable Landscape Uses: Foundation focal point; patio accent; small lawn specimen; formal garden element; entry planting.

Deer Resistance: Moderate
Flower buds and new growth may experience browsing pressure in Northeast Zones 5–7.