Hydrangea arborescens 'Invincibelle Limetta' features lush, lime green flowers that mature to soft greenish white, creating a fresh and modern look in the landscape.
Height & Spread: 3 - 4 ft x 3 - 4 ft
Bloom Time: Early summer to early fall
Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Soil Preference: Moist, well drained soil enriched with organic matter
Watering Needs: Moderate; avoid drying out in hot periods
Deer Resistance: Moderately deer resistant
Native Status
This cultivar originates from Hydrangea arborescens, a species native to eastern North America.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Bees
- Supports pollinators with fertile florets that are accessible to small native bees and honeybees.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 3 - 4 ft apart to form a dense, rounded shrub in mass plantings or borders.
Landscape Placement
- Excellent in mixed beds, as low hedging, or in foundation groupings. Its lime blooms pair well with bold colored perennials and shade companions.
Companion Plants
- Polygonatum biflorum (Solomons Seal) - Provides elegant structure and seasonal texture changes.
- Actaea racemosa (Black Cohosh) - Adds height and lacy white flower spikes for structural contrast.
- Hosta 'Sum and Substance' - Offers bold golden foliage that complements the lime flowers of Limetta.
- Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance' - Brightens shaded areas beneath or around Limetta with variegated foliage.
- Geranium 'Rozanne' - Adds flowing blue flowers beneath the shrub for continuous contrast.