How tall does a limelight hydrangea bush get?
8 feet tall
This showstopper of a shrub is deciduous, growing up to 8 feet tall and as wide. It’s hardy to zone 3, drought tolerant, and prefers part sun to sun and good loamy soil. Soil pH does not affect its bloom color. Yet, it’s also the most adaptable of all hydrangeas to different soil types.
Where is the best place to plant a limelight hydrangea?
Choose a sheltered planting site that receives full sun in cool climates or partial sun in warm climates. Start by digging a hole twice the width of your Limelight hydrangea root ball and roughly the same depth of the root ball. Your plant should be just slightly higher than the surrounding soil.
Which hydrangeas make best hedge?
There are two wonderful varieties of panicle hydrangeas (cone-shaped blooms) that reach 6′-8′ x 6′-8′ wide, making them ideal for a privacy hedge. Limelight hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’) has green blooms on old wood that fade to pink and is adaptable to various soil types.
How far apart do you plant Limelight hydrangeas for a hedge?
Limelight Hydrangea Spacing Plant the Limelight hydrangea 7 to 8 feet apart, center on center, in mass plantings. If you choose to grow into a Limelight hedge (pictured above), you can plant 70 to 84 inches apart, center on center.
Do hydrangeas make good hedges?
Because hydrangeas are so large in their adult form the freestanding specimens are great for hedges and they look amazing over summer. The varieties of hydrangea that are typically planted for hedges have the larger flowers on the outside. These flower heads will grow into large round shapes or long cone shapes.
What can you plant next to Limelight hydrangeas?
Perennials To Plant With Hydrangeas Shade tolerant perennials make excellent partners next to hydrangeas. Some of the best are hostas, ferns, foxglove & coral bells. Many upright hydrangeas create a shady area under their foliage. This is a great location for planting shade-loving hostas.
How long do Limelight hydrangeas live?
Hydrangeas are long-lived shrubs, sometimes living for up to 50 years if properly cared for. They enjoy morning sun but afternoon shade, and they need frequent watering during the growing season. Prune them in the fall after the blooms fade so they can grow on strong stems the following summer.
What grows well with Limelight hydrangeas?
Left to dry on the plant, the blooms persist through frost into winter, sometimes accompanied by leaves with a tint of autumn red. Cut and brought indoors for dried arrangements, the flowers bring natural charm to homes through fall and winter months. Limelight complements crape myrtles and other summer bloomers.