Hydrangea arborescens Lime Rickey
Hydrangea arborescens Lime Rickey
Hydrangea arborescens Lime Rickey
Hydrangea arborescens Lime Rickey
Hydrangea arborescens Lime Rickey
Hydrangea arborescens Lime Rickey®
Smooth Hydrangea, Wild Hydrangea, Sevenbark
Purchased in 2020, this hydrangea has developed very well and grown in size. It's magnificent and blooms for a really long time.
Natalie, 04/05/2025
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Description
Hydrangea arborescens Lime Rickey, also known as Hydrangea arborescens Lime Rickey ('Smnhalr'), is a new selection of arborescent hydrangea that is perfect for small spaces and beginner gardeners. This compact and bushy shrub forms strong stems for this type of hydrangea, and its inflorescences display a shape and colour never seen before in arborescent hydrangeas. Its flowerheads change from creamy green to jade green and are dusted with pink pollen when ripe. They are long-lasting and remain decorative from July until the first frost. Blooming on new shoots, it can be pruned at any time of the year, even in winter. This hydrangea is ideal for the garden or terrace. Its spectacular flowers are also beautiful in fresh or dried bouquets.
Hydrangea arborescens, or Smooth Hydrangea, belongs to the large Hydrangeaceae family. This botanical species, native to the Southeastern United States, is less demanding in terms of shade and soil than its Asian counterparts. It has given rise to numerous varieties through hybridisation, which have proven to be excellent garden shrubs, such as the famous 'Annabelle'. Their foliage is deciduous, developing in spring and falling in autumn.
Lime Rickey was recently obtained in the United States. It is a compact, well-branched, floriferous shrub that decorates the garden from July until the first frost. This hardy plant reliably reblooms on new shoots, even after cold winters. It has strong stems, reaching up to 1 m (3.3 ft) and forming a bush of the same width. From July onwards, it is crowned with beautiful hemispherical corymbs that continue to bloom until late summer. The sturdy stems effortlessly support the weight of the flowers, even when they are soaked with rain. These inflorescences are made up of a multitude of small flowers with 3 to 4 petals, initially greenish in colour and evolving towards a more pronounced green while the stamens are dusted with pink pollen. The whole is enhanced by deep green foliage, which is composed of beautiful, simple leaves measuring 10 cm to 15 cm (3.9 in to 5.9 in) in length, ovate and pointed, with toothed edges. Hydrangeas can live for many years in the garden, often more than 50 years.
Lime Rickey is the perfect choice for gardeners who want an easy-to-grow hydrangea. It will suit any good garden soil. If your decor is rather contemporary, or if you have a small city garden, this compact shrub will provide a natural and romantic touch. Hydrangea arborescens Lime Rickey elegantly dresses shaded areas, whether planted alone or combined with other brightly coloured hydrangeas. It can be surrounded by pink lilies, veronicas, or even hellebores, daffodils, and pansies that extend the flowering period and complete the range of colours. Lastly, while it is superb in flower beds and flowering hedges, it is also perfect for use in pots or containers on a terrace. Cut its flowers to create beautiful bouquets!
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Hydrangea
arborescens
Lime Rickey®
Hydrangeaceae
Smooth Hydrangea, Wild Hydrangea, Sevenbark
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant in gentle sunlight or light shade in ordinary, preferably fertile and well-drained soil. Th soil should remain moist in summer. This variety maintains its colour regardless of the soil's pH. It is not afraid of late frosts, as it continuously produces flower buds on the young shoots of the current year. During planting, place it in deeply worked soil. A good base fertiliser (horn or dehydrated blood) will promote the establishment of your plant and nourish it without risk of burning. Remove faded flowers regularly during summer to promote new ones. However, stop removing the faded flowers towards the end of summer, as the large dried umbels will protect the terminal shoots in winter. Remove the dried flowers at the end of February or at the first sign of warm spring weather.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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