Plant field guide
Hydrangea (Little Lime)
A compact version of the beloved 'Limelight' hydrangea — same spectacular lime-green flowers that age to pink and creamy white, but on a more compact, appropriately scaled plant for smaller gardens.
Growing requirements
- Scientific name
- Hydrangea paniculata 'Jane'
- Sun
- full sun
- Water
- moderate
- Height
- 36 in (91 cm) – 60 in (152 cm)
- Spread
- 36 in (91 cm) – 60 in (152 cm)
- Spacing
- 48 in (122 cm)
- Hardiness zones & minimum temperature
- USDA 3–8; average annual extreme minimum from -40°F (-40.0°C). Hardiness does not predict local frost dates.
- Difficulty
- easy
Planting & seasonal timing
Northern Hemisphere planting months: not yet verified in our database.
Northern Hemisphere pruning months: February, March.
For the Southern Hemisphere, these seasonal windows shift approximately six months. Check your local frost forecast, soil temperature, and species requirements; calendar months are not a guarantee of planting safety.
Blooms on new wood — prune in late winter/early spring before growth starts. Extremely easy and adaptable. Flowers age from lime green to white to pink as seasons progress. Excellent for cutting.
Pruning
Cut back by 1/3 to 1/2 in late winter before growth begins. Blooms on current season's new wood.
Fertilizer
Balanced slow-release
Early spring
Mulch
3–4 inches organic mulch.