How big do dwarf Limelight hydrangeas get?

Little Lime Hydrangea will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet.

What month do you prune Limelight hydrangeas?

Prune your Limelight in late winter or early spring, before new growth emerges. Because this shrub blooms on new wood, you do not want to potentially cut off any flower buds for the upcoming season. You can also trim off any dead or sick branches during the year as needed.

Do limelight hydrangea need a lot of sun?

Plant Needs It likes full sun in cold climates, afternoon shade in warmer ones, but it does require well-drained soils that do not remain soggy for any amount of time. To prune, simply cut back by one-third its total height every spring.

Do Limelight hydrangeas lose their leaves?

Appearance. Limelight hydrangea trees grow in a rounded shape with deep, dark green foliage. In summer, their 10-inch, pale green flowers bloom from new wood growth. These enormous blooms change color throughout the season, shifting to creams, whites, and even pinks through fall before the leaves drop in winter.

What can you plant next to Limelight hydrangeas?

Azaleas, hollies, yews, mahonia, gardenia, loropetalum and boxwood shrubs will look good planted in front of hydrangeas. Azaleas blossoms will provide early color. You can select your favorite blossom color since the azalea blooms will have faded before your hydrangea is flowering.

Should I deadhead limelight hydrangea?

You should deadhead throughout the blooming season to keep your hydrangeas looking their beast and encourage new flower growth. However, stop deadheading hydrangea shrubs in mid to late fall, leaving any spent blooms in place.

How do you prepare Limelight hydrangeas for winter?

Even when cold winters kill stems to the ground, Limelight bounces back with new stems and flowers. Prune Limelight back by one-third to one-half its size in late winter or early spring. This encourages new flower-bearing growth, but leaves a framework of old stems to help support the large lime blooms.

How do you keep Limelight hydrangeas small?

Remove small branches that grow from the trunk when they reach the diameter of a pencil. A standard ‘Limelight’ requires regular pruning throughout the year to maintain the rounded shape of the bush and to prevent thick branches from growing from the trunk and spoiling the overall form.

What month do Limelight hydrangeas bloom?

Limelight flowers take center stage from summer through fall In northern climates, the shrub flowers from late summer through late fall. Along the Gulf Coast, the green blooms appear as early as late May and June. The large flower clusters, known as panicles, have a broad, pyramidal shape.

What happens if you don’t prune Limelight hydrangeas?

A Limelight left to its own devices will have lots of growth on the top that eventually results in leggy and leafless lower branches. Big shrubs do and will grow big. Harder pruning may result in a finished size and height at the low end of their growth range.

When do limelight hydrangeas bloom in the fall?

Limelight hydrangeas feature dramatic color changes through the season; in autumn the white blooms change to bright rose pink. Chrissy / Flickr / CC by 2.0 Limelight Hydrangea Care . Limelight hydrangeas can get quite large, so they make a good landscape specimen plant but they do need a bit of room to spread.

What kind of plant is Runaway Bride Hydrangea?

The hydrangea Runaway Bride has received accolades as the plant of the year for 2018 at the RHS Flower Show. It is a very strong hydrangea and has quickly become one of the favoured shrubs among UK gardeners. The hydrangea Runaway Bride has beautiful stems, blooms, and leaves which can be grown in hanging baskets or even grown over a wall.

What should I do with my Limelight Hydrangea?

Hydrangeas don’t like to compete with other plants at their base so it’s best to avoid planting aggressive ground cover plants around them (like vinca or pachysandra). Give them a good natural mulch like shredded pine bark. Avoid dyed mulches as these can encourage mildew growth.

What kind of hydrangea has lime green flowers?

This bush has very large flowers that are held upright by strong stems. The Limelight hydrangea is a type of Panicle Hydrangea. The Limelight Hydrangea flowers will start off lime green color, which is a perfect accent for hot summer days.