Limelight Hydrangea Full Sun

This cool colored hydrangea is super unique and performs reliably year after year.

Limelight hydrangea full sun. Improve the site if necessary by spading a 2 to 4 inch layer of organic material such as compost or peat moss into the upper. In warmer climates it is best to provide afternoon shade. 6 8 h x 6 8 w. White green to pink to rose hardiness zones.

In colder climates the more sun the plant gets the better. If you wish you can apply a granular fertilizer formulated for woody plants like a rose fertilizer at that time as well. 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. 07 09 12 hydrangeas usually require shade to grow well.

Partial sun full sun in cold climates soil type. Plant limelight on a site with organically rich well drained loam. But a newer version called limelight hydrangea which grows taller and provides more blooms than traditional hydrangeas can grow in full. In warmer zones 7 8 they need partial shade about four hours of direct unfiltered sunlight per day.

Hydrangeas that are in full sun on the hottest days will need watering every day but if there is some cloud cover and cooler temperatures you may only need to water once every two or three days. In cooler zones 4 6 they get the best bloom growth from being in full sun or at least six hours of direct unfiltered sunlight per day. To prune simply cut back by one third its total height every spring. Limelight hydrangeas perform best in locations that get full sun or at least 6 hours of sunlight per day.

And there s any even cuter dwarf limelight. 6 1 7 0 slightly acidic to neutral bloom time. 6 feet by 6 feet. Watering hydrangeas in full sun use a beaded hose hydrangeas are naturally very thirsty plants that like moist but not wet soil so a good watering routine is very important.