Mayday Cherry vs Limelight Hydrangea - TreeTime.ca

Mayday Cherry vs Limelight Hydrangea

Prunus padus

Hydrangea paniculata Limelight

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Mayday Cherry
Limelight Hydrangea

Mayday Cherry is a small deciduous tree known for its early blooming and fragrant white flowers.

A favourite specimen tree on prairie homesteads, Mayday Cherry produces small black berries that are inedible to people but highly desirable to birds.

Note: This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Mayday Cherry seeds at SeedTime.ca.

Limelight Hydrangea is a flowering shrub that is known for its green flowers. As they mature, the flower colour changes from a pale green to a creamy white, followed by shades of pink and red. Hydrangea flowers persist longer compared to other flowering shrubs, blooming from late July into fall. They are a popular choice for flower arrangements.

The Limelight Hydrangea can be grown as a stand alone shrub, as a hedge, or incorporated into a flower garden. Blooms occur on new wood, so regular pruning is encouraged in late winter. This is an award winner from the Proven Winners® collection.

Mayday Cherry Quick Facts

Limelight Hydrangea Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: any
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: small black berries
Flowers: early blooming, white
Flowers: greenish white
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: none



Toxicity: seeds and leaves are toxic if ingested

Toxicity: toxic to dogs, cats, and horses
Other Names: common bird cherry, european bird cherry
Other Names: limelight panicle hydrangea