These dramatic hydrangea blooms will be the star of your summer garden.
What Are Limelight Hydrangeas?
This unique breed of paniculata hydrangea was first patented in 2002.
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Limelight Hydrangea Care
Caring for Limelight hydrangea is similar to caring for other hydrangea breeds.
And like other hydrangeas, Limelight needs plenty of room to grow.
“Sometimes people will want things to fill in really quickly and they will overcrowd their plant.”
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The Limelight hydrangea thrives in partial to full sunlight.
“It is better to do a more wood or soil-based mulch.”
After it establishes itself in that first year, it’ll become a low-maintenance part of your garden.
“Limelights are no different.
“So it is public domain now.”
“It’s best to do this in the spring while the wood is still fresh and green.
Choose a heavy planter to help avoid toppling as the hydrangea shrub grows.
Use a well-draining potting mix and ensure the pot has drainage holes.
It is most susceptible to fungal diseases like powdery mildew or rust.
which can be treated with fungicides orneem oil.
