Hydrangea Little Lime Punch®

Botanical Name: Hydrangea paniculata ‘SMNHPK’

Common Name: Little Lime Punch® Hydrangea

Mature Height and Width:
3–5' tall × 3–5' wide

Growth Habit: Compact upright-rounded deciduous shrub with sturdy vertical stems. More structured and slightly taller than dwarf paniculata types, but smaller than standard ‘Limelight’. Moderate growth rate.

Foliage Description: Medium green ovate leaves with serrated margins; matte surface; moderately coarse texture typical of paniculata cultivars.

Flower Description: Conical panicles emerging lime-green, transitioning to creamy white, then progressively developing bright pink to deep red tones from the base upward. Distinct multi-color stage visible simultaneously during mid-to-late bloom period.

Bloom Time: Mid-summer through fall on new wood.

Fall Color: Yellow to bronze foliage; blooms retain saturated red tones into fall.

Light Requirements: Full sun for strongest stem strength and most pronounced color progression.

Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 3–8

Notable Landscape Uses:
Foundation planting; compact massing; mixed border anchor; low informal hedge; patio-scale shrub; seasonal focal planting.

Deer Resistance: Moderate
Panicle hydrangeas may experience browsing on tender new growth under high deer pressure.