1 / 5

Key characteristics

Family: Hydrangeaceae
Height: 3 to 5 feet
Width: 3 to 5 feet
Flower color: Creamy white transitioning to shades of pink
Foliage color: Medium to dark green, deciduous
Bloom time: Mid summer to September
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Average
Maintenance: Responds well to pruning
Growing zone: USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 8
Wildlife: The hydrangea blooms can attract butterflies and other pollinators

Shrubs

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Little Lime’

Little Lime Panicle Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata Little Lime produces abundant conical flower clusters from midsummer into fall, opening soft lime green before developing creamy tones and gradually maturing to rich pink and burgundy as temperatures cool. Oval, dark green leaves form a dense backdrop for the blooms, while sturdy stems hold the substantial flower heads upright throughout their long season. The changing flower colors provide several stages of interest, and the blooms are excellent for fresh or dried arrangements.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Average

Bloom time

Mid summer to September

Find this plant

Works well in

Sun Gardens
Containers
Cottage Gardens
Cutting Gardens

Companion plants

Russian sage · Blue fescues · Coreopsis · Yarrow · Daylilies · Creeping phlox

Design tip

Use ‘Little Lime’ where a full-sized panicle hydrangea would overpower the available space. Its compact, mounded habit can define smaller borders or foundation beds while still providing the substantial flower display associated with larger hydrangeas.