When and How to Prune 'Little Lime' Hydrangea
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Comments (18)Createdtocook did you plant your Little Limes? If so how did they do? I live in San Jose CA zone 9b and hope to plant Little Limes but most growers only recommend them for zones 3 through 8 although Monrovia and Nature Hills say zones 3 through 9. So I’m very curious to hear if you’ve had success in zone 10a. And if anyone else has advice on this issue I would really appreciate it! Thanks so much!...See More'Little Lime' Hydrangea help?
Comments (5)Hello, cadence. You can deadhead the blooms now or leave them on for winter interest. As the blooms decompose further, they will fall down sometime around January or later. If your shrub does not have fungal problems, you could recycle them as mulch. If the shrub has fungal issues, it would be best to deadhead them and dispose of them in the trash. Luis...See Morehow much sun for 'little lime' hydrangea?
Comments (2)You are in the wrong forum.....this should have been posted in Hydrangeas. The panicle hydrangeas are the most sun tolerant of any of the hydrangea species. In most areas of the country they will tolerate full sun well.....in the South or in very hot summer climates, some dappled or filtered afternoon sun would be appreciated....See Morehow much sun for 'little lime' hydrangea?
Comments (4)It performs best where it gets more sun. Because my summer sun is too harsh on the leaves, I placed mine in bright shade. As a result, in some years, the lime green blooms stay lime green all season long and do not turn white. In the other years, they turn white after a few weeks... as is normal. You could keep it potted for a full season in dappled sun and then move it to full sun if necessary. I kind of liked the lime green look so I left mine in bright shade. I would not expect your blooms would stay lime green though; from the amt of sun that you described in dappled sun. :0) Your full sun location however would be my first choice. Then I would try another hydrangea in dappled sun too. Hee, hee, hee!...See Morenatal
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