Little Lime Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Jane' LITTLE LIME)
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Deciduous Perennial Shrub in the Hydrangeaceae Family
A petite version of Limelight — sturdy lime-green blooms that age to pink, perfect for small gardens and cut arrangements.

Little Lime is a dwarf form of the popular 'Limelight' hydrangea, bred to the same lime-green-to-pink color change on a much smaller 3-5 ft frame that fits borders and foundation plantings where a full-size paniculata would crowd the space. Dense flower panicles open a cool green in summer and blush pink as they age into fall.

Full sun to part sun.

Pros

2016 - Selected as landscape plant of the year

2015 - Awarded a Gold Medal from The Royal Boskoop Horticultural Society. 

2013 - Awarded Plantarium Gold Medal

2013 - Green is Life Bronze Medal 

2011 - American Nursery & Landscape Association (ANLA) Management Clinic Best New Plant award.

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Fall Interest

Small or Miniature

Highlights Small or Miniature
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 3 - 4 feet tall. 3 - 4 feet wide.
Growth Rate Moderate
Sun Exposure Partial Shade - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Medium - Wet
Zones 3a - 8b (Usually hardy to -40° F)
Tags Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Container, Deciduous, Edging, Extended Bloom Time, Fall Color, Fall interest, Formal Garden, Foundation, Full Sun, Good for Accents, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Dried Flowers, Good for Hedges, Good for Mass Planting, Low Maintenance, Medium, Most Popular, Native to Asia, Non-Allergenic, Normal Soil, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Popular For Fall, Rabbit Resistant, Reblooms, Shade Tolerant, Showy Flowers, Shrub, Thrillers, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Wet, Woodland Garden
Bloom Period July - October
Flower Color Green Maturing To Pink
 

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Past Availability
2025 : 02/05 - 10/04
2024 : 02/08 - 10/05
2023 : 03/02 - 09/30

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