Latin Name: Hydrangea paniculata 'SMNHPPH'
Height: 4 - 6 feet
Spread: 4 - 5 feet
Sunlight: Full Sun; Part Sun; Part Shade
Bloom Time: June to September
Hardiness Zone: 3-8
Description:This variety features enormous, dense, upright panicles of flower heads that start out a soft lime green, fading over the summer to white and finally brown in fall. Compared to Limelight Hydrangea, the Limelight Prime blooms earlier and features better pink and red tones later in the season. The stems are also stronger than those of the Limelight. One of the hardier selections, it offers fall interest by leaving the blooms up. These same dried papery blooms provide a lovely scene in winter, especially against the snow. Use the blooms, either fresh or dried, in an assortment of decor. Pruning is best done in late winter to earlier spring, removing about one third of the plant to shape and remove the spent blooms.
Other Names: Panicle Hydrangea