Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight'

The Helpful Gardener · Fri Mar 19, 2004 7:29 am

This one was intro'd two years ago and didn't get a lot of press, but now that green flowers are getting hot this one is getting second looks. You should check it out too...

Grey · Mon May 02, 2005 4:17 pm

I just bought two of 'em!

The Helpful Gardener · Mon May 02, 2005 5:17 pm

Nice choice; I'm interested to hear how they work for you as the season progresses...

Scott

Grey · Tue May 03, 2005 4:12 pm

I *think* I am going to place them in the front yard near the house, which gets all morning sun and the earliest bit of afternoon. That's 5-6 hours, but a gentle 6, really. Most of the front yard gets full sun, I could arrange them near a tree that has been cropped on the lower half, and they would get filtered sun all morning, then a stong afternoon to evening sun from 1pm on.

Thoughts?

The Helpful Gardener · Wed May 04, 2005 6:31 pm

Sounds perfect; these will do nicely in full or partial sun and you're giving it the best of both. No late watering (to keep off the leaf spot) and you'll be fine. If you like that one, there is a dwarf named 'Little Lamb' more suitable for borders and the like (4' x4'), and another 'The Swan' has the BIGGEST flowers I've ever seen on a paniculate hydrangea...

Grey · Wed May 04, 2005 10:30 pm

hmmm - I'm going to see if my garden center can get me some of those.

zana220 · Sat May 07, 2005 1:13 pm

Where do you get one of those?

Grey · Sun May 08, 2005 11:47 am

I was just going to ask my garden center if they could order me some.

The Helpful Gardener · Tue May 10, 2005 8:11 pm

Best thing to do...

murtie · Mon Aug 22, 2005 8:19 am

I bought limelight in the spring also. I specifically placed it in my 'side bed' to add some light to a dark area of my property. It gets only morning light and is doing wonderfully. My only complaint is that the heads are so heavy that a couple of them droop to the ground (maybe that'll improve once it's an older plant??) Other than that, it is proving to be everything it said it would be, I can't wait to see it in full fall colour.

great site!

The Helpful Gardener · Mon Aug 22, 2005 6:49 pm

Hi Murtie!

Give a good hard prune this fall; right back to last years wood. Then in spring, trim the new shoots back in half (no later than May or so). This will cause the remaining stem to get woody faster and the soft tissue will take a while to catch up. You'll get a tighter plant with more blooms on stronger wood!

Scott