'Limelight' panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight') hy-DRAIN-jah pah-nik-yew-LAY-tah Genus:  Hydrangea This variety of the popular panicle hydrangea boasts very large, lime green blooms in mid-summer that turn pink in fall. A deciduous shrub, it grows to 8 feet tall and 6 feet wide with large, mid-green leaves. The blooms make good cut and/or dried flowers, but can be left on the plant for winter interest. Care:  Provide full sun or partial shade and fertile, moist, well-drained soil in USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 8. For best flowering, prune back to a few buds shy of major framework in early sping, since flowering occurs on new growth. Propagation: 

Root softwood cuttings in summer or hardwood cuttings in winter.

Problems: 

 Powdery mildew, rust, and leafspots are common.

Overview

Height 6 ft. to 10 ft. Spread 6 ft. to 10 ft. Growth Pace Fast Grower Light Full Sun Only Moisture Adaptable Maintenance Moderate Characteristics Showy Flowers Bloom Time Early Fall, Fall, Late Summer, Summer Flower Color Green, Pink Uses Beds and Borders, Cottage Garden, Cut Flower, Dried Flower, Fall Interest, Summer Interest Type Shrubs