Little Lime Punch Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata ‘SMNHPH’ USPP 33,207

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 3a-8b Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Shrub

Height at Maturity: 3-5′

Width at Maturity: 3-5′

Spacing: 3-3,5′ for solid hedges; 7′ or more for space between plants

Growth Habit / Form: Rounded Mound

Flower Color: Chartreuse, maturing to light pink and then punch red with all colors present at the same time!

Flower Size: Clusters up to 6″ inches across

Flowering Period: Early Summer to Late Summer and into Fall

Flower Type: Single florets in large clusters

Fragrant Flowers: No

Foliage Color: Green

Fragrant Foliage: No

Berries: NA

Berry Color: NA

Sun Needs: Full Sun or Part Shade

Water Needs: Average, low when established

Soil Type: Clay (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), Silt

Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist

Soil pH: 6.0 – 8.0 (Moderately Acid to Moderately Alkaline)

Maintenance / Care: Very Low

Attracts: Visual Attention

Resistances: Disease, Drought (when established in part shade), Heat, Humidity, Insect, Mildew, Sun

Description

For those familiar with the Little Lime Hydrangea, Little Lime Punch is a new addition to the Limelight family with the same compact habit and strong stems but bringing on a whole new color twist. As with Little Lime, the flowers emerge chartreuse, but then start to change color transitioning to light pink and then to punch red. All three colors will display at the same time making for a magnificent flower show all summer long and into fall. The flower clusters are great for cutting and use in fresh or dried floral arrangements.

Landscape & Garden Uses

Growing 3 to 5 feet tall and equally wide, Little Lime Punch is ideal for use as a specimen in smaller spaces and pots where its larger growing L. paniculata cousins won’t fit, or in groupings or as a low hedge in sunny to partially shaded landscape borders. Also nice as an accent in home foundation plantings. A fine addition to Hydrangea gardens, cut flower gardens and cottage gardens.

Spacing: 3-3.5′ for solid hedges; 7’+ for space between plants

Growing Preferences

Little Lime Punch Hydrangea can take the heat at our location in mid-Georgia, but is also exceptionally cold hardy, withstanding even the coldest winter temperatures in the North. It is easy to grow in most any soil of average fertility that is moist but well-drained. In northern zones it can be grown in all-day direct sunlight to partial shade. In hot southern zones it will appreciate some filtered sun or shade during the midafternoon. We suggest ay least 5 hours of sun per day for best flowering.

Note: Little Lime Punch is a Hydrangea paniculata species that produces its flowers from buds that are formed on “new wood” (the current season’s growth). This means you don’t want to prune them in late spring or summer when they’re preparing to bloom.

For proper pruning time and techniques on various types of Hydrangea see: How To Prune Various Types Of Hydrangea

Helpful Articles

Click on a link below to find advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Hydrangea shrubs…

How To Plant Hydrangeas In The Ground & Pots

How To Prune Various Types Of Hydrangea

How To Fertilize And Water Hydrangeas

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My Hydrangea arrived in great condition and is already thriving where it was planted.———————————————–Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Planted 4 Little Lime Punch about a month ago and looking forward to the beautiful colorful blooms. This is the second time I’ve purchased from Wilson Bros. but I know it won’t be my last. Plants have always arrived healthy and quickly!—————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Plant arrived without a limb broken. Been in ground a week and new growth has started. Excited to see this plant in bloom later in the season.—————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

The plant arrived intact in very secure packaging. Planting instructions were very clear. Looking forward to seeing it blossom in the spring.——————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG