Limelight Hydrangea Hedge and Care Tips!
Today, I’m sharing a Limelight hydrangea care update. I planted my Limelight hydrangea hedge three short years ago and it’s HUGE and provides me with tons of gorgeous blooms. See how this statement making perennial can make a huge impact in you yard.
Don’t miss my tips on growing Limelight hydrangeas below.
Why Should I Plant Limelight Hydrangeas?
While my other types of hydrangeas can be fickle and refuse to bloom, Limelights have never failed me. They reward me each and every year with an abundance of flowers!
If you have a sunny spot in your garden, Limelights will thrive!
I love the unique cone shape of the flowers and the creamy chartreuse color in summer that changes to a deep pink in fall.
Don’t have room for a hedge? A single Limelight makes a statement in any garden. Mine are at least eight feet tall and almost as wide.
Make sure to plant them at least 5-6 feet apart to give them room to spread out.
Should I Prune Limelight Hydrangeas?
Limelights bloom on new wood which means if you are going to prune, you should do so in winter.
I cut my Limelights down to about three feet tall any time between November and January.
Don’t be afraid to cut them down! They will grow back bigger and better than ever!
The blooms on Limelights can get HUGE which makes the stems prone to flopping. But over time, they should develop strong stems and if you plant them in a sunny spot, they will thrive.
If you are unsure when to prune different types of hydrangeas, read the post below.
My yard has really come a long way over the years. You can see my backyard landscape plan HERE.
Hope you enjoy the rest of your summer and happy gardening!
If you have any hydrangea tips and tricks, feel free to share in the comments.
We cut our limelight’s in half every spring and they grow just as tall and produce a ton of flowers every summer. Most reliable hydrangea that I have!
They are definitely a reliable hydrangea!
Your limelight hydrangeas are really lovely, thank you for sharing. I’m wondering if you have painted your house yet and I’ve missed the post or if it hasn’t been done yet? I can’t believe your girls are off to college…just doesn’t seem possible and I’m sure you feel the same way.
Yes I did paint the house but need to share a post all about it! You can get a peek of the blue garage in one of these pics!
Those are beautiful and so is your yard. I can’t believe those girls are leaving their mother, they do know about not getting married till they’re 30, right,lol!! Thanks Kelly for these lovely pictures.
30? Why so soon?!
wowza. those look beautiful. im thinking about a few landscape changes around the pool and replacing with limelights. gorgeous.
You need Limelight hydrangeas in your life!
My Limelights went crazy this summer. The blooms are enormous. Just cut some and can’t wait to post.
My husband wants to transplant them because they are crowding boxwoods next to them
Did checking and can be done but worried it will harm the plants.
Enjoy the rest of your week
Cindy
Glad you have such hydrangea success too Cindy – enjoy them!
Hi
I hope I can grow them here in South Australia they look beautiful
Regard Linda
Fingers crossed Linda!
They look great Kelly and so does Sushi! I can’t believe they turn pink. That must be beautiful.
They are stunning in the fall Lisa!
Beautiful.
thanks Melissa!
I never prune my limelight, and it never blooms. It gets sun all afternoon. It is five years old and is about five feet tall and almost as wide. My soil is probably acidic since I live in the country in the woods.
Do you fertilize? Sometimes too much fertilizer will mean no blooms.
I purchased 4 of the beautiful plants for my new home. 3 are doing great but 1 is showing signs of dropping dry leave and dropping! Please offer any and help you can give me. They have been in the ground 1 month
Hard to tell Teresa. If you bought it at a garden center, you should be able to return it. I would give them a call.
In your picture of the limelight’s, it appears you have green giants planted behind them. How many. from the green giants did you plant the limelight’s? I am planting a row of each and am unsure how far to separate each row
Ty
I would plant the hydrangeas a minimum of three feet from the evergreens Carl.
Hey Kelly! I’m in Tennessee (zone7) and am doing all new landscaping in front of our house. I’d love to do a limelight hedge the length of the house, but it’s west facing and no shade, so I worry that that’s too much heat for even panicle hydrangeas. Any thoughts?
My limelight hydrangeas are in full sun and they thrive Annie!