I have been working on starting a small nursery.. I have propagated hundreds of hydrangeas. Mostly Annabelle, Blue and strawberry vanilla panicles. But I was gifted a small piece of Limelight. It was wilted, dehydrated and hardly enough a clipping to salvage., but I managed to save it. It’s perked up, rooting well and has gained a couple leaves. Excited to add it to my gardens. 🙏🏻💐💛 🌱Keep growing.🙏🏻
I planted 60 feet of Limelight with Pinky Winky mixed in 3 years ago . They grow about the same rate so they make a great hedge. Best move i ever made.
Finally a Deep South gardener! I have a hydrangea that has accidentally bloomed ( meaning I have ZERO gardening sense! ) I’m in Birmingham AL - this gorgeous purple blue hydrangea. Just overwatered! Lol before watching this video
This was by far the most helpful video I've seen on Hydrangeas in the south. I am scared to plant anything in clay soil without amendments. Just bought 2 for the northest side so here goes. Excited to see what the summer brings
Thank you so much for the kind feedback! It can feel wrong to not amend certain types of soil but it's always best to plant in the native soil so you don't get "the bathtub effect" www.provenwinners.com/learn/how-plant/should-you-amend-your-soil-when-you-plant Keep us posted on how it goes, we're always here to help :)
Thank you, I was afraid I wouldn't be able to have these beautiful flowers in my yard! When you said plant on the East or North side of the house, I was so happy! I have just the spot!
SO happy to see this video. I was on the fence about ordering Little Limes because of my clay soil in North Carolina. I've ordered two for the east side of my house and always thought they would love it there EXCEPT for my clay soil. Gonna give it a try now.
I live in southern california zone 10b, my limelight did so well in the part sun during morning and shade in the afternoon. The flowers was gorgeous and last thru November. Just love it.
@@OhSidney in my area, the leaves will drop during the winter time however the branches were not dead, its usually branch out new leaf in April. But u have to cover the hot sun though, it could burned out the flowers if you have a long hot day, but its still doing great overall.
This was so helpful, I kept reading that hydrangeas won’t bloom in the shade! I get a couple hours of sun but more shade here in NC. Feeling more optimistic they well do well!
Excellent video! While I'm in a different South (Southern California) I could not wait to get the Limelight when I moved into the new house! Since I have clay soil, and hot, dry summers and falls, I elected to plant in large pots. Both plants are from Proven Winners, delivered the day we hit 120 degrees! I thought I lost them over the winter, but those babies are in bloom one year later, not real bushy, just a few stems, but I am thrilled! Looks as if they are putting on their show for me now, and beginning to turn slightly pink! I just love them! Fantastic plants! Can't wait to see what they do in their second year! Thank you Proven Winners!
Yay! That is fantastic and sounds like they are in great hands :) You will need to send us some photos of them sometime, we love seeing our gardeners be successful!
We're working on getting more of our plants into Texas :) If you have a local nursery that you know sells PW plants, you can always ask for them to get certain varieties in stock.
@@MilkAndHoneyAcreage While we do have an influencer program, at the moment we aren't adding any additional influencers. Thanks so much for your interest! There are a few online companies that sell these plants online, like this one! www.greatgardenplants.com/products/limelight-prime-panicle-hydrangea
Haha! We don't have one of him trimming 'Limelight' hydrangeas but I think you'd appreciate this video of him cutting back his Incrediball hedge :) ruclips.net/video/ISN3rE25ZJU/видео.html
Yes, like mentioned it depends on where you live. Southern sun is more intense than northern so to be safe a few hours of shade in the deep south can help protect these hydrangeas.
@@debweissler7808 Hi Deb! Do you have any of the ones that turn from white to pink/red, like the little lime? Do they change color for you, or just turn brown? Thanks!
in the dry heat of the Okanagan Valley, B.C. afternoon wilting was stopped by mulching with cedar shavings!! I’m thinking any mulch would work. Ground was too hot.
I just bought 3 Little Limelight hydrangeas. They were shipped from Michigan, but got trapped in the snowstorm in Ohio. I live in the south, so they should arrive soon so I can get them planted before it gets hot. I already have some Strawberry Sundae and some Vanilla Strawberry hydrangeas. We have clay soil, and I planted them deep since it gets so hot and dry. I thought drought would kill them before the wetness would. Did I do wrong?? They are starting to leaf out, so I guess they are still alive.
Those will make some excellent additions to your garden! You don't need to plant deeper, but your older ones should be just fine. Just make sure not to amend the soil and plant directly into your native soil so the roots get established properly. Thanks for the question!
I planted 5 Bobo’s here in the south full sun, 7b and disappointed that not only did the white blooms turn brown, but most of the leaves turned brown too. I found out that they don’t turn pink which is what I wanted. So I will dig them up and plant elsewhere. Should I do it this fall or next spring? The local nursery suggested Little Quickfire. I have a full sun situation. Will they turn pink? Will the foliage also fry? Thanks for your help. I have 5 bushes 🥲
Sorry to hear that! Fall is a great time for planting/transplanting and because you're in a warmer zone, it isn't too late for you to transplant them now. Bobo will turn pink - its flower color isn't one of the primary reasons it was selected (size/flower coverage are), so it will never be as amazing as one that was selected for color, like the new varieties, but it does turn a nice pink. If the whole plant was turning brown, that could indicate not enough water or too hot. In zone 7b, a bit of shade during the hottest part of the day certainly wouldn't hurt, but especially while they are getting established, they will need extra attention to make sure they don't get heat/drought-stressed. I'd recommend a good 3" layer of shredded bark mulch to help with that. Little Quick Fire definitely has bolder color than Bobo, but the same info above applies - it will need some TLC to get it established, and may not show its optimum flower color until it is established, especially in a warmer climate.
I replanted my Lime light from north side of the house in a south side. It wasn’t growing at all. I live in zone 8 Georgia(country,not state).We have summer temperatures 40-42 C. It grows much better now. It looks like panicle hydrangeas need sun. I think east side would be the best.
I've just dug out bunches of orange day lillies (ugh) and saw some Invincibelle Limetta on the sale table at local garden center. I was thinking of amending my clay soil (KY) but now I won't. I'm going to try my hand at reviving these plants and see what happens. If they don't make it, that will be sad but not as bad if I paid $80 for a thriving plant.
Great video!/ I love a good southern accent- so I live in 8b NW FL panhandle- I just planted 2 each fire lite and lime lite - our souls is soo much clay and then right next to it- sand- so are you saying I should have dug the hole put the plant in and back filled with THAT- I filled it with garden soil and a bit of plantone?? Expensive plants- what should I do?
Thank you!! So if you planted them recently, I'd recommend gently removing the plants, thoroughly mixing all of the natural soil with the added soil, and then replanting. If they were planted several weeks ago and you're not noticing any issues with overwatering (mainly drooping, or yellow foliage), then I wouldn't do anything - just water carefully to avoid the "bathtub effect" www.provenwinners.com/learn/how-plant/should-you-amend-your-soil-when-you-plant
My zinfin dols had blooms this year for the first time, but the stems/branches grew more horizontally than anything else, and the few that did grow vertically were weighed down by the heavy, gorgeous blooms. Any tips to get them growing in the right directions and then supporting them along the way? Thanks!
Sorry to hear that happened! It sounds like it could have something to do with pruning, but to be sure we're giving the right suggestions would you mind sending this description and a few photos of the plant to our feedback line? Then we can get you some proper help :) www.provenwinners.com/feedback
Recently moved to northern Alabama (zone 7b) and guy at the local Gibbs nursery insisted that the Bobo Panicles would thrive in full sun. I explained that I meant south-facing all day sunrise to sunset kind of full sun. He reassured me and said yes. After seeing this video, I think I’ve been lied to. I bought six Bobos for front landscaping. Should I relocate them? These plants are too expensive to watch the wilt and die. I will did every last one of these plants up and return them if I need to.
Your Bobos should do fine! Just make sure to have a good layer of mulch to keep the roots cool and monitor your watering. Panicles will survive in full sun as long as they have good care, giving them some shade just allows some more wiggle room for gardeners who don't want to have to monitor their plants as often.
Mine looked horrible after their pretty white blooms. I put mine in back yard out of afternoon sun. The tag should be specific for southern regions when sold in the south! Full sun? No!! 7b MS
'Limelight' is adaptable to most any soil except very wet or excessively alkaline soils. As long as your soil isn't too alkaline heavy, you are just fine ☺
Very confused- in 7b North Carolina- seems everyone says more sun/mostly sun- you say more shade- what is best for part sun/part shade ? I have well established big leaf that do well (planted before bought house 6 years ago) I am idiot so new wood variety seems better?
You are not an idiot, my friend! How much sun you want to give a hydrangea will depend on a few things - the first of which is what the exposure requirements are for that specific plant, it is typical with hydrangeas, especially Bigleaf, that the more sun they get the more prolific they will bloom (but again can be dependent on the variety). The second thing and what Judson is referring to in this video, is the high temperatures that can happen in different USDA zones. You will always want at least part-sun for hydrangeas, but depending on those other factors, how much sun can vary. It sounds like your bigleaf hydrangeas are doing well in their current location so as long as they are happy where you have them, there's no need to change anything 😊
What hydrangea do I need for a super shady area under a big crepe myrtle in Tuscaloosa? Northern part of zone 8. 5-6 feet tall is ideal. I have a front flower bed area that is shady under the crepe myrtle.
Hydrangeas all need some sun, while some will grow in part shade conditions, they tend to flower more profusely when they have more sun. Maybe you could consider something like Scentlandia sweetspire, mypwcolorchoices.com/product/scentlandia-sweetspire/ It only grows to be around 2-3' but does very well in shade and has lovely fragrant white flowers :)
My experience with all hydrangeas in the deep south, other than oak leaf varieties, is that giving them “as much shade as possible” is a bad idea. Mine will not grow or bloom much in the shade.
Hi! I have a vanilla strawberry hydrangea that has several branches with leaves that are weeping. But some branches have leaves that look great and happy. It rained twice and the leaves looked happy again. Days later, some leaves are weeping again and are not getting better with my watering. Can you suggest what I should do to improves this? I am thinking their isn’t good drainage. Thank you.
It could be an issue of over watering. I know you mentioned it rained and they looked good again though, so to be sure would you mind sending a photo and this description to our feedback line so we can get a better idea of what is going on, www.provenwinners.com/feedback Thank you!
Will we ever see a hydrangea that grows well in the Central Arizona (9B, Phoenix) area? I have loamy soil and planted my last one (Strawberry Vanilla) in an area that only received morning sun for 2 hours and it flowered but quickly died after that. Most people here say not to even try. It just won't happen. But I feel determined. Temps get in the low 120s. Any tips or suggestions aside from your 5 to help those of us living in the underworld? LOL. Can I attempt full shade at these temps and still bloom?
"The underworld" hahah! So your best chance would potentially be trying them in containers and placing them on a covered patio or something like that that is in complete shade during the hottest part of the day. You will want it to get a couple hours of early morning sun, though, so ideally, you'd find a place where the plant could get this without you having to move it. I would also recommend drip irrigation on a 2x/day schedule for five minutes (possibly more, especially during the hottest part of the year).
All of the hydrangeas you listed are only hardy up to zone 8. I would recommend 'Limelight' hydrangea for you as it is hardy up to zone 9 :) mypwcolorchoices.com/product/limelight-panicle-hydrangea/
Good tips, but Limelight does not bloom well in the shade and it will take full sun in the south. The only things that grow in heavy shade are hostas and sadness...
Haha - you are right Limelight will perform better in full sun, some people just don't want to water and mulch as much so we say that you can grow in part-sun but will bloom more prolifically in full. Thanks for the feedback :)
Would this apply to Southern California? I just bought one from proven winners. I plan to plant it against a south wooden fence facing north. (Dappled shade)Zone 9
@pwcolorchoice Hey thank you so much for replying. Your video was very helpful and inspired confidence. Hopefully I can come back in a year or so and with good news.
Yes, you definitely can! It would be a good idea to give them a good 2-3" layer of mulch and just make sure you keep them well watered the first 2-3 weeks while they're getting established ☺
Yes, I need help! I have the incrediball and I have the lime light and little lime punch. I think it’s the right place but maybe I over watered? I don’t know how to water. I use drip quarter inch drip and can’t tell how long? Everyday for an hour? Every other day?
To be sure the problem is overwatering, would you be able to send some photos of the plants to our feedback line? That way we can make sure we're giving you the best advice :) www.provenwinners.com/feedback
Rocks can be used but keep in mind that stone can hold more heat than mulch so if you are using them in a sunny area then you could be creating too much heat around the plant. Mulch is nice to help keep the base of the plant cool, which is useful in the south.
@@pwcolorchoice Thanks for the insight. I think did everything I wasn't suppose to do. I planted my Bobos three days ago on the west side, amended soil, and landscape fabric under river rocks but I have drip irrigation system and I do have a clearance zone of 3 inches diameter where there are not any rocks around the plant diameter. My zone is 8a (Atlanta, Georgia). Should I monitor the area or go ahead and transfer them?
@@kala9907 I would recommend at least cutting away the landscape fabric for a good 2’ square around the plant - that will help a lot. As for the amended soil, it can be okay provided it doesn’t get too much water, so as long as you are monitoring that, you might be able to get away with keeping them there. At a minimum, it will become clear very quickly if the plants are unhappy, and you will have time to move them to better conditions in this case.
Michigan is not south 😂 I’ve got all three types of hydrangeas in Florida of course they require a day to day basis of care and shade but it’s possible
Do you mind sharing what zone in Florida. I'm in zone 10, South Fl...just wondering if any hydrangeas could tolerate our hot humid summers...esp during the rain season
Proven Winners ColorChoice Flowering Shrubs 8a and it’s getting sun from morning till about 2.. i’m thinking when the trees bloom then it will get a little less sun.. we’re in the 80-90s so I have been watering every evening and just checking the soil
@@hannahdunaway8331 It does sound like it is a heat or watering issue! So we can be sure that we're giving you the best advice, would you be able to send this description, as well as a photo of the plant to our feedback line? www.provenwinners.com/feedback Then we can make sure we have the right information we're giving you :)
I am in 8b Tallahassee. I have a limelight and a little lime. I am not impressed with either. We don't get enough cool evenings in the fall for them to get a pretty pink. They get sort of a dirty biege. Not at all attractive. I'm probably going to throw them out.
Dr. Judson LeCompte is from Alabama and has recently moved to Michigan to work with us. I'm sorry you didn't find this video helpful, is there something specific you are looking to figure out?
Oh my gosh. I think you just liberated me. I was held captive by this clay soil. I’m not going to amend it but plant a bit higher. Whew. Thank you.
Hahah wahoo! Glad this was helpful for you :)
Thank you so much for this video. Alabama weather definitely isn’t Michigan weather, so thanks for the tips.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for this tip for us southerners
Always happy to help! Thanks for watching ☺🤗
I love hydrangeas 🌸🌸🌸🌸
Looove ❤ 🤍 💙 🧡 I'm really excited about Little Lime Punch OMG!!
I have been working on starting a small nursery.. I have propagated hundreds of hydrangeas. Mostly Annabelle, Blue and strawberry vanilla panicles. But I was gifted a small piece of Limelight. It was wilted, dehydrated and hardly enough a clipping to salvage., but I managed to save it. It’s perked up, rooting well and has gained a couple leaves.
Excited to add it to my gardens. 🙏🏻💐💛
🌱Keep growing.🙏🏻
Got my punch!! Can't wait to see it perform 😍
You'll need to send us some photos when it does! :)
@@pwcolorchoice definitely! I'll send all the pictures I have for each of PW hydrangeas 😍
@@pc0086 Yay!!
I just bought 2 lime lights today !! I can’t wait to get them in the ground & see them bloom. ❤️❤️
How exciting! You have a beautiful summer ahead of you :)
I planted 60 feet of Limelight with Pinky Winky mixed in 3 years ago . They grow about the same rate so they make a great hedge. Best move i ever made.
That sounds so beautiful! :)
Finally a Deep South gardener! I have a hydrangea that has accidentally bloomed ( meaning I have ZERO gardening sense! ) I’m in Birmingham AL - this gorgeous purple blue hydrangea.
Just overwatered! Lol before watching this video
It's a learning process for sure :) Glad you found this video helpful!
This was by far the most helpful video I've seen on Hydrangeas in the south. I am scared to plant anything in clay soil without amendments. Just bought 2 for the northest side so here goes. Excited to see what the summer brings
Thank you so much for the kind feedback! It can feel wrong to not amend certain types of soil but it's always best to plant in the native soil so you don't get "the bathtub effect" www.provenwinners.com/learn/how-plant/should-you-amend-your-soil-when-you-plant
Keep us posted on how it goes, we're always here to help :)
@@pwcolorchoice Thank you so much
@@Zaradikaresells Always happy to help :)
Thank you, I was afraid I wouldn't be able to have these beautiful flowers in my yard! When you said plant on the East or North side of the house, I was so happy! I have just the spot!
Yay! So glad to hear that! :)
SO happy to see this video. I was on the fence about ordering Little Limes because of my clay soil in North Carolina. I've ordered two for the east side of my house and always thought they would love it there EXCEPT for my clay soil. Gonna give it a try now.
Yay! So happy to hear that :)
I live in southern california zone 10b, my limelight did so well in the part sun during morning and shade in the afternoon. The flowers was gorgeous and last thru November. Just love it.
Yay! So glad to hear that :)
How long have you had them for? Did they die back during the Winter? :)
@@OhSidney in my area, the leaves will drop during the winter time however the branches were not dead, its usually branch out new leaf in April. But u have to cover the hot sun though, it could burned out the flowers if you have a long hot day, but its still doing great overall.
Did you do 12 afternoon or 2 afternoon?
Oh my gosh! Thank you so much this helps me alot! I'm in West Texas and I will give hydrangeas another shot with your tips.
Yay! So glad you found this video helpful and of course if you run into any questions along the way, we're always here to help! ☺
About to get at least 5 this year 2022..Thank you for uploading..Great info!!
Yay! That's so exciting :)
Hi hydrangea fantastic and good video ❤❤❤
This was so helpful, I kept reading that hydrangeas won’t bloom in the shade! I get a couple hours of sun but more shade here in NC. Feeling more optimistic they well do well!
So glad you found this video helpful! Happy Gardening :)
Great job !💙💛
Thank you so much 😀
I got 3 dwarf PW hydrangeas yest. I’m gonna plant them this week in our background. I’m so excited to see more blooms next year
Yay! That is so exciting :)
Excellent video! While I'm in a different South (Southern California) I could not wait to get the Limelight when I moved into the new house! Since I have clay soil, and hot, dry summers and falls, I elected to plant in large pots. Both plants are from Proven Winners, delivered the day we hit 120 degrees! I thought I lost them over the winter, but those babies are in bloom one year later, not real bushy, just a few stems, but I am thrilled! Looks as if they are putting on their show for me now, and beginning to turn slightly pink! I just love them! Fantastic plants! Can't wait to see what they do in their second year! Thank you Proven Winners!
Yay! That is fantastic and sounds like they are in great hands :) You will need to send us some photos of them sometime, we love seeing our gardeners be successful!
Please let me know what are your tips. I am absolutely in love with hydrangeas and I live in AZ and have been skeptical about planting them.
I am in socal too, you have limelight or limelight prime.? Thank you
Great video !! I love lime light hydrangeas and appreciate these very helpful tips !!🌳
So glad you enjoyed the video! :)
This was great! I’m from Alabama and this was very helpful.
So glad you liked it, thank you for the feedback :)
Thank you !! Great Tips!
Thank you for the feedback! :)
So gorgeous wish I could find those lime lights here in North East Texas.
We're working on getting more of our plants into Texas :) If you have a local nursery that you know sells PW plants, you can always ask for them to get certain varieties in stock.
@@pwcolorchoice Oh I wish they would! Do you guys ever work with youtubers and sell direct?
@@MilkAndHoneyAcreage While we do have an influencer program, at the moment we aren't adding any additional influencers. Thanks so much for your interest! There are a few online companies that sell these plants online, like this one! www.greatgardenplants.com/products/limelight-prime-panicle-hydrangea
DEFINE SOUTH!! Is Virginia South??
This video was mainly intended for the deep south, however these practices work well for heat tolerance in general.
I need to have a full video of that guy trimming the plant its hilarious
Haha! We don't have one of him trimming 'Limelight' hydrangeas but I think you'd appreciate this video of him cutting back his Incrediball hedge :)
ruclips.net/video/ISN3rE25ZJU/видео.html
So they need to be in shade? I read that panicle hydrangeas do okay in full sun?
Depends on where you are. Full sun in Michigan is different than full sun in Texas. In the south, they prefer part sun. Afternoon shade is ideal!
Yes, like mentioned it depends on where you live. Southern sun is more intense than northern so to be safe a few hours of shade in the deep south can help protect these hydrangeas.
I have them in full sun all day in Texas. They are fine as long as you keep them water good every other day
I live in SE VA & my paniculata grows in full sun. My white Annabelles spend much of the day in sun. My Endless Summers like afternoon shade.
@@debweissler7808 Hi Deb! Do you have any of the ones that turn from white to pink/red, like the little lime? Do they change color for you, or just turn brown? Thanks!
Great video!
Thank you so much :)
in the dry heat of the Okanagan Valley, B.C. afternoon wilting was stopped by mulching with cedar shavings!! I’m thinking any mulch would work. Ground was too hot.
Yes! Mulch will help a great deal with keeping roots cool and insulated 😄
I just bought 3 Little Limelight hydrangeas. They were shipped from Michigan, but got trapped in the snowstorm in Ohio. I live in the south, so they should arrive soon so I can get them planted before it gets hot. I already have some Strawberry Sundae and some Vanilla Strawberry hydrangeas. We have clay soil, and I planted them deep since it gets so hot and dry. I thought drought would kill them before the wetness would. Did I do wrong?? They are starting to leaf out, so I guess they are still alive.
Those will make some excellent additions to your garden! You don't need to plant deeper, but your older ones should be just fine. Just make sure not to amend the soil and plant directly into your native soil so the roots get established properly. Thanks for the question!
I planted 5 Bobo’s here in the south full sun, 7b and disappointed that not only did the white blooms turn brown, but most of the leaves turned brown too. I found out that they don’t turn pink which is what I wanted. So I will dig them up and plant elsewhere. Should I do it this fall or next spring? The local nursery suggested Little Quickfire. I have a full sun situation. Will they turn pink? Will the foliage also fry? Thanks for your help. I have 5 bushes 🥲
Sorry to hear that! Fall is a great time for planting/transplanting and because you're in a warmer zone, it isn't too late for you to transplant them now.
Bobo will turn pink - its flower color isn't one of the primary reasons it was selected (size/flower coverage are), so it will never be as amazing as one that was selected for color, like the new varieties, but it does turn a nice pink. If the whole plant was turning brown, that could indicate not enough water or too hot. In zone 7b, a bit of shade during the hottest part of the day certainly wouldn't hurt, but especially while they are getting established, they will need extra attention to make sure they don't get heat/drought-stressed. I'd recommend a good 3" layer of shredded bark mulch to help with that. Little Quick Fire definitely has bolder color than Bobo, but the same info above applies - it will need some TLC to get it established, and may not show its optimum flower color until it is established, especially in a warmer climate.
I replanted my Lime light from north side of the house in a south side. It wasn’t growing at all. I live in zone 8 Georgia(country,not state).We have summer temperatures 40-42 C. It grows much better now. It looks like panicle hydrangeas need sun. I think east side would be the best.
So glad to hear that! Panicle hydrangeas do like sun and bloom more prolifically when getting sun ☺☀
Most informative!!!!
I've just dug out bunches of orange day lillies (ugh) and saw some Invincibelle Limetta on the sale table at local garden center. I was thinking of amending my clay soil (KY) but now I won't. I'm going to try my hand at reviving these plants and see what happens. If they don't make it, that will be sad but not as bad if I paid $80 for a thriving plant.
Yay! It would be a good idea to give them a good 2-3" layer of mulch to help keep the roots insulated as well :)
@@pwcolorchoice will do, thanks.
Great video!/ I love a good southern accent- so I live in 8b NW FL panhandle- I just planted 2 each fire lite and lime lite - our souls is soo much clay and then right next to it- sand- so are you saying I should have dug the hole put the plant in and back filled with THAT- I filled it with garden soil and a bit of plantone?? Expensive plants- what should I do?
Thank you!! So if you planted them recently, I'd recommend gently removing the plants, thoroughly mixing all of the natural soil with the added soil, and then replanting. If they were planted several weeks ago and you're not noticing any issues with overwatering (mainly drooping, or yellow foliage), then I wouldn't do anything - just water carefully to avoid the "bathtub effect"
www.provenwinners.com/learn/how-plant/should-you-amend-your-soil-when-you-plant
My zinfin dols had blooms this year for the first time, but the stems/branches grew more horizontally than anything else, and the few that did grow vertically were weighed down by the heavy, gorgeous blooms. Any tips to get them growing in the right directions and then supporting them along the way? Thanks!
Sorry to hear that happened! It sounds like it could have something to do with pruning, but to be sure we're giving the right suggestions would you mind sending this description and a few photos of the plant to our feedback line? Then we can get you some proper help :)
www.provenwinners.com/feedback
Recently moved to northern Alabama (zone 7b) and guy at the local Gibbs nursery insisted that the Bobo Panicles would thrive in full sun. I explained that I meant south-facing all day sunrise to sunset kind of full sun. He reassured me and said yes. After seeing this video, I think I’ve been lied to. I bought six Bobos for front landscaping. Should I relocate them? These plants are too expensive to watch the wilt and die. I will did every last one of these plants up and return them if I need to.
Your Bobos should do fine! Just make sure to have a good layer of mulch to keep the roots cool and monitor your watering. Panicles will survive in full sun as long as they have good care, giving them some shade just allows some more wiggle room for gardeners who don't want to have to monitor their plants as often.
Mine looked horrible after their pretty white blooms. I put mine in back yard out of afternoon sun. The tag should be specific for southern regions when sold in the south! Full sun? No!! 7b MS
Please tell me, does limelight need acidic soil like other species, or can it adapt to alkaline soils?❤
'Limelight' is adaptable to most any soil except very wet or excessively alkaline soils. As long as your soil isn't too alkaline heavy, you are just fine ☺
Thank you🩷
@@manarxx1549 Happy to help! ☺
do limelight take 90degree summer weather? full sun?
Yes it will! Just be sure to give it a good 2-3" layer of mulch and keep it well watered.
Very confused- in 7b North Carolina- seems everyone says more sun/mostly sun- you say more shade- what is best for part sun/part shade ? I have well established big leaf that do well (planted before bought house 6 years ago) I am idiot so new wood variety seems better?
You are not an idiot, my friend! How much sun you want to give a hydrangea will depend on a few things - the first of which is what the exposure requirements are for that specific plant, it is typical with hydrangeas, especially Bigleaf, that the more sun they get the more prolific they will bloom (but again can be dependent on the variety). The second thing and what Judson is referring to in this video, is the high temperatures that can happen in different USDA zones. You will always want at least part-sun for hydrangeas, but depending on those other factors, how much sun can vary. It sounds like your bigleaf hydrangeas are doing well in their current location so as long as they are happy where you have them, there's no need to change anything 😊
What hydrangea do I need for a super shady area under a big crepe myrtle in Tuscaloosa? Northern part of zone 8. 5-6 feet tall is ideal.
I have a front flower bed area that is shady under the crepe myrtle.
Hydrangeas all need some sun, while some will grow in part shade conditions, they tend to flower more profusely when they have more sun.
Maybe you could consider something like Scentlandia sweetspire, mypwcolorchoices.com/product/scentlandia-sweetspire/
It only grows to be around 2-3' but does very well in shade and has lovely fragrant white flowers :)
Actually, a great option for you could be one of our Oakleaf hydrangeas! They do well in shade :)
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@@pwcolorchoice thank you!!
@@pwcolorchoice thank you!!!
My experience with all hydrangeas in the deep south, other than oak leaf varieties, is that giving them “as much shade as possible” is a bad idea. Mine will not grow or bloom much in the shade.
Hi! I have a vanilla strawberry hydrangea that has several branches with leaves that are weeping. But some branches have leaves that look great and happy. It rained twice and the leaves looked happy again. Days later, some leaves are weeping again and are not getting better with my watering. Can you suggest what I should do to improves this? I am thinking their isn’t good drainage. Thank you.
It could be an issue of over watering. I know you mentioned it rained and they looked good again though, so to be sure would you mind sending a photo and this description to our feedback line so we can get a better idea of what is going on, www.provenwinners.com/feedback
Thank you!
Will we ever see a hydrangea that grows well in the Central Arizona (9B, Phoenix) area? I have loamy soil and planted my last one (Strawberry Vanilla) in an area that only received morning sun for 2 hours and it flowered but quickly died after that. Most people here say not to even try. It just won't happen. But I feel determined. Temps get in the low 120s. Any tips or suggestions aside from your 5 to help those of us living in the underworld? LOL. Can I attempt full shade at these temps and still bloom?
"The underworld" hahah! So your best chance would potentially be trying them in containers and placing them on a covered patio or something like that that is in complete shade during the hottest part of the day. You will want it to get a couple hours of early morning sun, though, so ideally, you'd find a place where the plant could get this without you having to move it. I would also recommend drip irrigation on a 2x/day schedule for five minutes (possibly more, especially during the hottest part of the year).
Can I plant little lime or little lime lunch in Florida zone 9? what about quick fire fab and bobo? thanks
All of the hydrangeas you listed are only hardy up to zone 8. I would recommend 'Limelight' hydrangea for you as it is hardy up to zone 9 :)
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Good tips, but Limelight does not bloom well in the shade and it will take full sun in the south. The only things that grow in heavy shade are hostas and sadness...
Haha - you are right Limelight will perform better in full sun, some people just don't want to water and mulch as much so we say that you can grow in part-sun but will bloom more prolifically in full. Thanks for the feedback :)
Would this apply to Southern California? I just bought one from proven winners. I plan to plant it against a south wooden fence facing north. (Dappled shade)Zone 9
Yes it does! Some afternoon shade for the plant would also help it ☺
@pwcolorchoice Hey thank you so much for replying. Your video was very helpful and inspired confidence. Hopefully I can come back in a year or so and with good news.
@@alexislobo2010 Yay! That is so wonderful to hear 🤗 Happy to help, and I look forward to hearing how it goes! ☺☀
I'm in zone 5. Can i plant limelights in full sun against by house? Or will they fry on a sunny day
Yes, you definitely can! It would be a good idea to give them a good 2-3" layer of mulch and just make sure you keep them well watered the first 2-3 weeks while they're getting established ☺
@@pwcolorchoice thank you!! Yay!
@@shilohmorris5527 You got it! Happy gardening ☀☺
What is the distance between the 2 plants
The 'Limelight' hydrangeas shown in this video are planted 4' apart :)
Yes, I need help! I have the incrediball and I have the lime light and little lime punch. I think it’s the right place but maybe I over watered? I don’t know how to water. I use drip quarter inch drip and can’t tell how long? Everyday for an hour? Every other day?
To be sure the problem is overwatering, would you be able to send some photos of the plants to our feedback line? That way we can make sure we're giving you the best advice :)
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@@pwcolorchoice sure will. I will take them tomorrow
@@Meport1105 Thanks so much!
What about rocks instead of mulch?
Rocks can be used but keep in mind that stone can hold more heat than mulch so if you are using them in a sunny area then you could be creating too much heat around the plant. Mulch is nice to help keep the base of the plant cool, which is useful in the south.
@@pwcolorchoice Thanks for the insight. I think did everything I wasn't suppose to do. I planted my Bobos three days ago on the west side, amended soil, and landscape fabric under river rocks but I have drip irrigation system and I do have a clearance zone of 3 inches diameter where there are not any rocks around the plant diameter. My zone is 8a (Atlanta, Georgia). Should I monitor the area or go ahead and transfer them?
@@kala9907 I would recommend at least cutting away the landscape fabric for a good 2’ square around the plant - that will help a lot. As for the amended soil, it can be okay provided it doesn’t get too much water, so as long as you are monitoring that, you might be able to get away with keeping them there. At a minimum, it will become clear very quickly if the plants are unhappy, and you will have time to move them to better conditions in this case.
@@pwcolorchoice okay I will try that. Thanks!
Terrific video! Congratulations on the GardenComm Silver Media award!
Thank you so much!
3:54 looks like cotton candy falling off
Sorry you are in Michigan not panhandle Texas
Michigan is not south 😂 I’ve got all three types of hydrangeas in Florida of course they require a day to day basis of care and shade but it’s possible
That's awesome! Glad to hear your hard work pays off :)
Do you mind sharing what zone in Florida. I'm in zone 10, South Fl...just wondering if any hydrangeas could tolerate our hot humid summers...esp during the rain season
West Texas tips? 😬😬 dry curling leafs??
What USDA zone are you in? What type of sun does your plant get and how often are you watering it? :)
Proven Winners ColorChoice Flowering Shrubs 8a and it’s getting sun from morning till about 2.. i’m thinking when the trees bloom then it will get a little less sun.. we’re in the 80-90s so I have been watering every evening and just checking the soil
i’m thinking it might be getting too much hot sun and it’s frying because soil has been moist!
@@hannahdunaway8331 It does sound like it is a heat or watering issue! So we can be sure that we're giving you the best advice, would you be able to send this description, as well as a photo of the plant to our feedback line? www.provenwinners.com/feedback
Then we can make sure we have the right information we're giving you :)
Proven Winners ColorChoice Flowering Shrubs YES! I can! 🤍
**hides face in hands** after I just planted my limelight in the sunniest spot in my yard... oh well!
Don't worry! They should be fine, just be sure to keep them well watered and give them a good 2-3" layer of mulch to help keep the roots cool :)
I am in 8b Tallahassee. I have a limelight and a little lime. I am not impressed with either. We don't get enough cool evenings in the fall for them to get a pretty pink. They get sort of a dirty biege. Not at all attractive. I'm probably going to throw them out.
How can you possibly be an expert in Florida if you live in Michigan? You weren't much help.
Dr. Judson LeCompte is from Alabama and has recently moved to Michigan to work with us. I'm sorry you didn't find this video helpful, is there something specific you are looking to figure out?
I don’t care WHERE the video was recorded... I live in Alabama and found this info VERY helpful!
@@leighcontella811 Glad you found this video helpful :) happy gardening!