How to Prune Little Lime Hydrangeas (Easy Step By Step)
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Күн бұрынToday I’m pruning Little Lime Hydrangeas, which are a bit different than Limelight Hydrangeas. In this video I’ll explain those differences plus show you in-depth how to prune your Little Lime Hydrangeas.
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:15 - What are panicle hydrangeas?
0:51 - Little Lime vs. Limelight hydrangeas
1:53 - When to prune Little Lime hydrangeas
2:58 - How to prune Little Lime hydrangeas
8:39 - Pruned vs. Unpruned (size comparison)
9:06 - Example of crossing branches
10:24 - All done!
11:31 - Little Lime Hydrangea Ultimate Guide (free resource)
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@truthofthematter9409 3 жыл бұрын
My Little Lime was a flop! A big flipping flop! I ended up hard pruning her right after she bloomed last year to give it time to grow more sturdy stems and then gave her a light trim this Spring. The stems look much stronger now... I ended up with a load of hydrangeas in vases and made a few wreaths so all was not lost. I'm looking forward to seeing the beautiful show all of my hydrangeas will put on this year. Great detailed video, Laura!
@GardenSanity 3 жыл бұрын
"Ugh" to your Little Lime flopping. What was she thinking? Glad you set her straight (hah - just made a pun) and I hope she does great this year, because it sounds like you did the right thing last Fall!
@jerryodell1192 3 жыл бұрын
Learning here as I only have the one hydrangea. As you know soon to have many
@timetosparklewithrowenabry7526 Жыл бұрын
Best little lime tutorial I’ve seen! Thank you very much. They grew in beautifully!
@GardenSanity Жыл бұрын
Whoo hoo! 👍 I’m so happy to read this Rowena! Thanks for your feedback, and enjoy your Little Limes! 🌿💚😊
@PiKara67 8 ай бұрын
brava brava brava, complimenti per le tue piante e la tua esperienza. Ho iniziato la scorsa primavera a creare un giardino di ortensie rododendri ed azalee nel mio vecchissimo castagneto e le persone con la tua esperienza sono il mio faro. Molte grazie. Stefano da Italia, Monte Amiata, Santa Fiora 💚
@theresaglass1831 2 жыл бұрын
That was the best tutorial on pruning I’ve ever come across! Thank you so much. 👍
@GardenSanity 2 жыл бұрын
Why thank you Theresa! 😊 I’m so happy to hear this, and hope it helps make pruning chores easier this year! 💚
@cardsandmorecrafts 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!! There aren't a lot of good video's out there explaining everything you have. We had landscaping done 4 years ago and I told them I have NO experience and don't intend on having any with gardens so put in easy to care for stuff. They didn't tell me how to prune anything and ended up putting in whatever they wanted. I am slowly getting the hang of it but these one were the trickiest to me. Now I can go outside and confidently prune my Little Lime. 😀
@GardenSanity 3 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad this video helped you! Especially since this is not what you wanted to be doing once your landscaping was completed. That must have been frustrating! These Little Limes are hardy, so no worries you will make a mistake! Keep me posted on how it goes! And thanks for your feedback. 🙂
@cardsandmorecrafts 3 жыл бұрын
@@GardenSanity Ok I managed to get them looking quite nice and thinned them out so crossing my fingers. This video helped immensely!! And nice to know they're hardy so it made me less sheepish about taking stuff off. ha ha ha!!!
@GardenSanity 3 жыл бұрын
Congrats on sprucing up your Little Limes! So glad to hear. I’m sure you will be rewarded with pretty shrubs all Summer into Fall! 🌱🙂
@adriennerobinson5177 Жыл бұрын
The detailed close ups and explanations are so helpful!! Thank you!
@GardenSanity Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad Adrienne -- and I really appreciate your feedback! 😊 I try to make videos that I'd want to watch when I need help on how to do something. Close ups can really help with that for me too! 👍 Happy pruning!
@TracysHomeGarden 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome 👏 pruning LL hydrangea Laura! 💚🪴
@GardenSanity 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tracy! 💚
@Kerrybee12789 2 жыл бұрын
This video was exactly what I’ve been needing! Just started pruning my little limes and I was lost. Thank you for the info!
@GardenSanity 2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome Kerry! 😊 Very glad I could help. Once you prune them, you’ll get a feel for what’s needed. It can seem overwhelming, but go slowly and you’ll do great! 💛😊
@raptorsfangirl561 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you this was very helpful to a newbie gardener. I assumed all panicle hydrangeas didn’t need to be pruned, and now I know better.
@GardenSanity 2 жыл бұрын
Glad the video helped! In my Pinky Winky pruning video -- another panicle hydrangea -- I mentioned there are gardeners who don't prune their Pinky Winkies... but for better branching, no worries about crossing branches, and a healthier shrub overall, pruning is recommended. Enjoy your hydrangeas! Which types do you have? 🌸
@deb_bee_ Жыл бұрын
Great video and explanation. It really helped me😊
@dorisafejuku968 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Very useful. Love little lime hydrangea.
@GardenSanity 2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome Doris - so glad it was useful! Little Lime Hydrangeas are wonderful! 🌱🌿🍃
@lisaf7688 2 жыл бұрын
Your videos are so well done in all ways. Thank you, thank you for some garden sanity! 🌼❤️
@GardenSanity 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the feedback Lisa! I really appreciate it and hope I can continue to bring some garden sanity to you!
@marytrue5029 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, that was very helpful. And I must say, I love your landscaping and hardscaping!
@GardenSanity 2 жыл бұрын
Why thank you Mary! 😊 I'm so glad the video was helpful to you! I love that with Little Lime Hydrangeas, once you prune them, and add some fertilizer, that's all you have to do for the rest of the season! Bring on the pretty flowers, right? 😀
@darrinmc Жыл бұрын
I'm really glad I found your channel. So much useful information in this video and the others I have watched. Really great explanations and close up shots of what you are talking about.
@GardenSanity Жыл бұрын
Thanks for letting me know Darrin - I really appreciate your feedback! I try to make videos that I’d want to watch if I was seeking gardening information, if that makes any sense. So I’m glad you’re finding them useful! Happy gardening! 🙂🌷
@jaysgardenjournal 2 жыл бұрын
Your videos are so informative and well done. Thank you!
@GardenSanity 2 жыл бұрын
You made my day, Jay! Coming from a fellow gardener, I really appreciate your feedback so much! 😊 ❤️
@morantole 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, what a VERY wonderful video, you really did a great job that will help me care for my new sweetie!!
@GardenSanity 3 жыл бұрын
Well, thank YOU Teresa for letting me know, as I appreciate the feedback! Enjoy your Little Lime and keep me posted on how it's doing!
@lynbuerkett8537 2 жыл бұрын
So educational! Thank you!
@GardenSanity 2 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome, Lyn! I appreciate your feedback!
@elenalin3646 2 жыл бұрын
Your video was really helpful and informative. My little lime has a lot of little spindly branches that I was afraid to prune off. But your video gave me more confidence to do it. Thanks!
@GardenSanity 2 жыл бұрын
I'm very glad to help, Elena! No worries, and I hope you'll see -- after you do this pruning -- that it wasn't as hard as you might have thought! Keep me posted!
@dianewestwick929 3 жыл бұрын
Very informative and straightforward. I've just bought four.
@GardenSanity 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Diane! I really appreciate the feedback! And more importantly: how fun to have four Little Limes to add to your garden! You will LOVE them! Please keep me posted on how they're doing and how you like them!
@donbsea 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. I just received, (9/10/21), six of these Little Lime for a walkway hedge, and this info. is handy for next spring. PS: like the background music starting at the 2:58 mark. Thanks for your time and energy. Enjoy! D.
@GardenSanity 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you and you’re very welcome! 🌱 Your Little Limes will make such a beautiful walkway hedge! 👍🏼 Glad you enjoyed the fun music too! Something to jazz up the instructive parts! Thanks so much for the feedback!
@ttthoahan 3 жыл бұрын
I love your video Rh
@tvwatcher3 4 ай бұрын
Thank you, love your channel
@GardenSanity 4 ай бұрын
You're very welcome . . . and thank you! 😊
@chrishardman586 Күн бұрын
Spectacular instructive video. Thanks so much.
@GardenSanity 14 сағат бұрын
You're welcome, and thank you for the helpful feedback too! 😊
@carolynoliver7848 21 күн бұрын
Can you control the size of a little lime punch? I just bought 4 and have 2 beds about 9 feet wide. and I planted a qty 3x ( 3 feet apart) Center to center for a bordered look. Getting told it’s overcrowded and need to relocate?
@user-hp9hk3zo5y 10 ай бұрын
I am so glad I found your channel!! I have watched all your limelight videos and they are very helpful. However, I have 3 beautiful little limes that I planted last year and they have big beautiful heavy cone shaped flower heads like their big brother, the problem... they are all laying on the ground after the rain and don't pop back up from their weight.I have tried gently shaking the stems, this helps a little. I have also taken some stems from the bottom of the hydrangea. Help!!! To trim or not to trim!!!
@lriley4239 9 ай бұрын
We had ours in front of our home and with all the rain this year they have broken now at the stem and fallen over. We are going to cut back and then transplant. Its sad because when they are small, they are beautiful.
@dd911 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Just started pruning today and tomorrow I’ll look for crossing branches. Do you have a video on pruning ornamental grasses? Thank you for the helpful videos!
@GardenSanity 2 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help with your Little Limes! And I think you’re smart for taking your time too. 🙂👍 I have a great article on pruning ornamental grasses of all sizes on my website, Garden Sanity by Pet Scribbles. Search for ornamental grasses, and you’ll find it here: petscribbles.com 🌾🌾🌾
@ShaneGarner-ev6dm Жыл бұрын
Great video. I have a 6 yo little limelight that has lost some center branches and only has 6 live stems that stretch out to periphery. I have yet to see any new growth from base of plant. I did prune the tree that was shading it so hoping this year it does better. I am hoping I don’t have to replace it with a new one. Any ideas to try and encourage growth from base or is it a lost cause after 6 years in zone 5a? Thanks!
@GardenSanity Жыл бұрын
Hi Shane - I don’t think your Little Lime is a lost cause. How do the leaves look now, as I imagine they are leafing out? I think with more sun it will do better. Many plants got hit with the deep freeze(s) we all experienced this Winter, and it’s possible your shrub got hit with that. Pruning does encourage the shrub to push out new growth, so even trimming the existing stems will help the shrub. If you haven’t yet pruned it, I’d say you can go ahead and trim those stems back more toward the main part of the shrub, to a set of leaves. (In other words, take those long stems and trim them each back toward the center of the shrub.) This will help the shrub be a bit fuller rather than have it’s growth going out to the periphery like you described. Apply Holly-tone by Espoma around the shrub and work it into the soil a bit. Water it in or let Mother Nature water it in. Hope this helps! 🌱
@toniv4189 Жыл бұрын
Hi, I may have missed it in your ultimate guide but what about watering needs? Planted a side garden of little limes last fall and I was looking for guidance on watering it with drip irrigation this year. Thank you
@GardenSanity Жыл бұрын
Hi Toni -- I bet your garden of little limes will look wonderful this year and for many years to come! If you scroll back up to the Description Box, you can click on the link to read my free guide on how to care for Little Lime Hydrangeas. I cover everything in that guide for you! 👍💚🙂
@gaillam9574 Жыл бұрын
I’m only leaving tall, thick branches. No smaller than a pencil as they are the only branches thick enough to keep blooms from flopping. They also act as stakes to support other blooms.
@GardenSanity Жыл бұрын
Sounds like you're doing the right thing, Gail! And you're right: these stems end up supporting each other and the flowers! 👍🌿🙂
@jerryodell1192 3 жыл бұрын
I’m in North Carolina 7B I have family in Jersey I can’t believe we haven’t met
@jerryodell1192 3 жыл бұрын
You should take all those cuttings and stick them in a pot of dirt
@GardenSanity 3 жыл бұрын
Of course I threw them away before I watched your video. ☹️
@truthofthematter9409 3 жыл бұрын
@@GardenSanity I did that with my trimmings last year and everyone of them have leaves! Now where to put all of them is the next issue but it's a good issue
@jerryodell1192 3 жыл бұрын
@@GardenSanity that’s unfortunate I would love to see what happened, I want to take some spring and early summer cuttings and see if I can get them through the hot part in my garage maybe that’ll have to wait for me
@kimmie1957 2 жыл бұрын
Just had a storm here in Indianapolis last week ,,& one of my standard limelight hydrangea was damaged I also think it really got to much water , well a few of the flower heads blew off & one of the branches snapped off I cut it off to where it split.. will it come back next year ? I prune late spring. I have 2 they were so full & beautiful this year I had them planted last year august they were already bloomed . So this was my 1st yr. I hope it’s not ruined…Help!
@GardenSanity 2 жыл бұрын
No worries Kim: you will have new growth, new stems and beautiful flowers next year! You did the right thing by cutting the stem back. Limelights are tough shrubs, so it isn’t ruined at all. And pruning when you do is perfect! 🌱
@jimhanson6639 2 жыл бұрын
I planted a limelight tree last spring and it bloomed beautifully all summer. I didn't realize that it will get very tall, and I want to try to keep it small. How do I do that?
@GardenSanity 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jim, I have a great video about pruning a Limelight Hydrangea Tree that will show you how I prune my tree. Most years I let it grow huge, but last year I pruned it back quite a bit, and it came back well. As long as you leave at least 1/3 of the stems on the tree after pruning, you can keep it to a height and width you want. All the growth happens in one season. So if you see how far back I pruned my tree in early Spring -- and then see how much it grew and flowered in later videos from last Summer and Fall -- it's amazing how much it does grow! And remember to only prune it once a year in early Spring, so you don't accidentally remove the flowers which will grow on the ends of each stem. I hope the videos help. Please keep me posted!
@Kerrybee12789 2 жыл бұрын
I’m back with a new dilemma! Lol. My little limes are growing taller and seem to have sturdier branches this year (YAY!) however there are not many buds on them this year as there were last year at this time. I used plant tone slow release fertilizer in the spring but am thinking maybe I need one with more phos? Do you think I can fertilize again now with higher phos to get them to bud or is it too late and just wait until next spring?
@GardenSanity 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Kerry - hooray for the sturdier and taller branches! 👍 Are you talking about flower buds - or - leaf node buds coming out from the branches and stems? 🤔 It’s possible the Little Limes are a bit behind this year in developing new flower buds, so I wouldn’t worry just yet. Panicle hydrangeas (including Little Limes) love acid soil, so use Holly-tone instead of Plant-tone. You can work some Holly-tone into the soil now and be patient - which I know isn’t easy! 😀 It’s possible the Spring temperatures can impact the growing season, and I hope that’s all it is for you. I’ve got small flower buds on my newer Little Limes on one side of my front yard, but not any flower buds yet on my older Little Limes on the other side of the front yard. 🙃🙂
@milamyronie1795 Жыл бұрын
Proven Winners recommend to use rose tone for panicle hydrangeas. I also know people who use bloom booster up to panicles are fully opened, and they are huge. Hope that will help.
@shweetiepetina6924 2 жыл бұрын
I am in SE Michigan and still haven’t planted my limelight hydrangea I got in late summer. I don’t know where she will be happiest. Will she weather the winter if I keep her in her original pot, down in the perennial patch below my porch railing (watering her once a month if not covered in snow ). Thanks, I love your videos. 😊
@GardenSanity 2 жыл бұрын
Is there any chance you could plant the pot into the ground temporarily for the Winter? Doing so would help insulate the pot and roots, helping the plant survive until it gets a permanent home in your landscape. That’s my best suggestion, and what I’ve personally done in the past with plants (still in their pots) I needed to over-Winter. And yes, occasional water like you suggest is a great idea! ❄️
@shweetiepetina6924 2 жыл бұрын
@@GardenSanity Yes, that sounds good. I will do that tmw. Thanks so much for taking the time and for your helpful recommendations. Happy gardening and best of health to you. ☀️🌳😊
@GardenSanity 2 жыл бұрын
@@shweetiepetina6924 To you as well! Keep me posted how she is doing in the Spring!
@joanbouman9252 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! What month would be considered late Winter in Michigan?
@GardenSanity 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Joan! With the way all of us across the country experienced such a whacky Winter last year -- yours is a great question! With Little Lime Hydrangeas, my best suggestion is to look and see if the buds are forming. Depending on our individual gardening zones, this timing can vary. But when you begin to see those buds, you can prune your Little Limes -- and your other panicle hydrangeas for that matter. Once you get used to see what the buds look like, you'll begin to know what to watch for, and -- unless we have more crazy weather -- you'll begin to learn when is a good pruning time in your area. For example, I usually like to prune in mid-March, but last year I pruned them one month later than usual. Our mid-March was still late Winter in terms of the temperatures and how hard the ground still was, and it would have been ok had I pruned them in mid-March. The good news is that panicle hydrangeas bloom on new wood. So whether you prune them in late Winter or early Spring, they will still continue to grow and will flower wonderfully for you! I hope this helps?
@joanbouman9252 2 жыл бұрын
@@GardenSanity Thank you so much for the detailed response, it is very helpful. I am new to gardening, so I have some basic questions and a lot to learn :). I am so glad I found your video. Thank you for sharing your time and talent!
@GardenSanity 2 жыл бұрын
No problem Joan! Always happy to help! Feel free to ask questions any time! 🌱🙂
@joanbouman9252 Жыл бұрын
Hi! I live in zone 6 and have a little Lime Hydrangea. My Hydrangea is doing well, actually it is larger than I thought it would get, so I will need to prune it more in late winter. However, my dilemma now is after a rain a week or so ago my Hydrangea is now drooping terribly. I'd like to attach a photo but was unable to do so. My question is can I prune the drooping branches now?
@GardenSanity Жыл бұрын
Hi Joan, How old -- or young -- is your Little Lime Hydrangea? Sometimes in the first few years -- as the main stems are still developing -- the branches can be prone to flopping when the flowers are weighed down after rainstorms. (It's amazing how much water each flowerhead holds!) If you'd like to send me a photo or two, you can email them to me at petscribbles@gmail.com and I can take a closer look for you. 🙂
@joanbouman9252 Жыл бұрын
@@GardenSanity Hello, The hydrangea was planted two years ago, so this is the second summer. I will email you a photo. Thanks so much!
@joanbouman9252 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your detailed response to my email with photo. I really appreciate your expertise. I will start at the bottom and trim those flowers first. Thanks again. You're amazing!
@GardenSanity Жыл бұрын
@@joanbouman9252 You're quite welcome Joan! I'm glad I could help and hope your Little Lime is doing better! 🙂💚
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