Our Limelight Hydrangea Hedge - Planting, Pruning, and Pests || Grow For Me 5b

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Thanks for growing with us!
In this video we share the story of how our limelight hydrangea hedge came to be! We talk about why we chose limelight, how we planted the hydrangea hedge, and how we prune our hydrangeas. We also discuss irrigation, fertilizing, and mulching.
We also discuss broad mites. This pest is currently infecting many of our shrubs and causing them to look diseased.
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Disclaimer:
This video is not sponsored, however some plants and equipment that I use in my garden have been provided to me to try out!

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@observer4497 Ай бұрын

The Hedge is Beautiful.. ❤ I planted 13 Limelight Primes in the front of My home in 2022 and they were in 1 gallon containers,only a foot tall. They are now 6 feet tall and doing Fabulous! 🙌 . They are on drip irrigation also and I feed them fertilizer ever 10 days. I am beyond happy to have them Grace the front of my home. I also planted 7 regular Limelight’s along my slanted grassy area above my pond in 2019 and they are now over 7 ft tall. My Husband was on the fence about me planting them there but now it is his favorite part in our yard.. He even trims the grass all around them and helps me every year when I cut them back a bit . We also have Ruby’s, Bobo’s, Annabelle’s and some Everlasting’s sprinkled around our property..We Love PW Hydrangeas.❤️🙌 New Jersey zone 6 A

@growformegardening Ай бұрын

That sounds wonderful! I love them all

@wendycummings 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! I’m putting in a hedge this year of quick😅 fire. I’m a lot like you guys! I have so many different hydrangeas! Michigan zone 6a

@growformegardening 3 ай бұрын

Wonderful!! There are so many fun types to choose

@123likemusic 11 ай бұрын

Such a great video, so informative! Loved seeing the pictures over the years and love your end line ‘Thanks for growing with us’

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@hydrangeaparadise674 11 ай бұрын

I have Limelight hydrangea hedge along outside my fence and absolutely looking stunning this year. All my neighbors got to enjoy them at least 🥰😘

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

They really are a knockout!!!

@shellydasonthegraywrennest 11 ай бұрын

I use bioadvance 3 in 1 every 2 weeks as a preventive on my hydrangeas as well! No powdery mildew, or mites…on year 3 now with great success. Ohio 6b

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

Great!! I’m glad to have a thumbs up on our plan

@bolawhaley3725 11 ай бұрын

You guys are a breath of fresh air, thanks for sharing your garden with us.

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

So nice of you. Thanks!

@suzannemiller3344 3 ай бұрын

Two years ago my wife and I put in 3 little limelights along our front yard which looks out on to a very large wooded area of our property. (Our property when we bought it was 1 acre of solid woods and briars. Our house had to be sited on the far northwest corner due to two kettle holes - one in the front, one on the east side). We wanted something to cover the woods and briars that are so prevalent in our area (Zone 7b Cape Cod).The Limelights did amazingly well, so last summer we planted 6 more, 3 Limelights & 3 Firelights. I was thrilled to see your video about your limelights so thank you! I look forward to every one of your posts!

@growformegardening 3 ай бұрын

OOh we are going to the Cape for the hydrangea festival this year!! We are always jealous of the beautiful macrophyllas you can grow!

@suzannemiller3344 3 ай бұрын

@@growformegardening well let’s hope we get hydrangea blossoms this year! Last year we had a late frost and our Niko Blues never bloomed. The Hydrangea Fest didn’t have very many blue hydrangeas. Maybe we’ll see you there. We go every year. You guys are the best!

@growformegardening 3 ай бұрын

I heard about that.... fingers crossed!!!!! We will share if we go anywhere fun

@juliesawyer2894 11 ай бұрын

Your Limelight Hydrangea hedge still looks beautiful! You have inspired my husband and I to plant one this year!! Looking forward to the end of season sales!! Thank you for also sharing your challenges and plan of attack. We look forward to watching your progress and feedback.

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

You should consider Quick Fire Fab for your hedge. It gets just as big but flowers earlier. I think it might be worth investigating!

@ygardener 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful hydrangeas, love what you two do with your beautiful garden.

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much

@LaceyQuale 11 ай бұрын

So fun to see it morph over the years! You’ll get those mites under control and be in good shape for next year!! Great work and love all the info!

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

That's the plan!

@mistyaeg 11 ай бұрын

I found you guys in my research for a limelight hedge. I was just thinking the other day how this hedge doesn’t get much attention anymore with your new beautiful garden. So glad you did this video 😊

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

Honestly with the mites it hasn’t really been as showy so we didn’t take the time to post about it.

@avenezia 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful transformation over the years!

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Singlelady1601 11 ай бұрын

The hydrangea hedge is amazing. Do you think the mite infestation of the centers of the bushes is due in part to lack of air circulation? I am so glad you documented the journey of the hedge. Sometimes as gardeners, we forget to document the journey of our gardens. Thanks for informing us of treatment options and hoping the treatment eliminates the mites.

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

I thought about that...but this kind of mite really buries itself tightly under the leaves. I don't think they are too worried about circulation.

@Singlelady1601 11 ай бұрын

@@growformegardening wishing you luck with your battle with mites. Are you intending to limb up the hedge? I have limbed up some of my hydrangeas so I could plant underneath

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

We have considered doing a boxwood hedge in front of it, but for now we want that full wall or flowers

@Singlelady1601 11 ай бұрын

The hedge is amazing!

@linhmoberly4493 11 ай бұрын

Love ur videos. Lots of information for us to learn, thanks . Good luck with the limelight. Beautiful garden . U guys did a wonderful job . Pretty landscape and lush garden ❤

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@AnnPull 11 ай бұрын

I have a limelight hedge too. This year I pruned twice in the spring to get smaller (and more) blooms and to prevent flopping. (March and May). It turned out great but took a leap of faith. Zone 8a

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

That's a really good idea. Did you get more flowers overall?

@AnnPull 10 ай бұрын

@@growformegardening yes many more flowers just not quite as large

@lizmerritt2148 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video. Very interesting that these mights are more prevalent because of higher temps which most of us are experiencing. Sorry that this has happened to your gorgeous hydrangea hedge. Your research will help many of us if we get these broad mights.

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

I hope so. I’m just glad it isn’t a disease. Once these are under control we will be back to the giant fluffy hedge!

@dianecarlson3426 3 ай бұрын

We have an old farmhouse on a busy road. We planted Blue Spruce along the perimeter. Then they lost their needles on the bottom, so we planted a hedge of Limelight Hydrangeas. It looks amazing!! And gives us privacy! We love it!

@dianecarlson3426 3 ай бұрын

We have lived here 47 years!

@growformegardening 3 ай бұрын

That sounds wonderful. The combination of the blue, the white, the green leaves!

@dawnyoung5068 Ай бұрын

Just wow! So beautiful, you both did such a wonderful job on the garden just breathtaking ❤

@growformegardening Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@melaniem5971 11 ай бұрын

Yes, this is a problem I’m also having . Thank you guys! My question is since the season is coming to a close here in 6B. Should we treat the soil this fall . Just do a hydrangea clean up in late fall instead of spring and apply a systemic soil drench - mites do overwinter in soil. I also have aster yellows, coneflower mites, the spotted lantern flies ( all new issues this year). Plus the usuals- sawflies, Japanese beetles, powdery mildew, boxwood mites, psyllid. My plants & I need therapy ! I think I’ll take this inquiry up with Proven Winners-plants really cost toooo much, plus all the research, supplemental products purchased, water bill, time & attention -can’t afford to lose not one!

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

Agreed. We put so much in to the garden and it stinks to lose things. I am planning to spray a few more times to knock them back and as the weather cools they should slow down too. I will definitely do something in spring as a preventative. Once that’s done I feel like we should be in the clear

@baskitcase1 11 ай бұрын

I am so glad I watched this episode. Based on what you said I have been cutting my limelights back too hard. Another home run guys. Thanks

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

I’m glad it was helpful!!

@laminadeoro326 11 ай бұрын

Wow! This was some good information. Thanks for sharing.

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@lillerella 11 ай бұрын

I soo needed to see this , I planted 25 limelight’s in my pool area last year & can’t wait until they reach this spectacular maturity 😊

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

That sounds awesome!! I remember how excited we were the first time they started to touch.

@invisible7924 5 ай бұрын

What zone are you in

@lillerella 5 ай бұрын

In New Zealand not USA

@ChicagoGardener 11 ай бұрын

Your hydrangea hedge is a dream! Im having flashbacks to the trial gardens in Michigan.

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

Oh just wait. We have some big planting to do very soon.

@debsmith8102 11 ай бұрын

Very informative! Thank you! Especially for the spider mite stuff! I struggle with it

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@shawnjacobs2153 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for all the great videos! Your garden inspired me to plant a limelight hedge…. Just did it this morning, used the same spacing as you guys since it looks so great. Mine’s only 5 plants though.

@growformegardening 10 ай бұрын

I’m so glad!!! They will be awesome. Even five of them in a few years will be a major statement

@mercury_rising 11 ай бұрын

So lovely! I like your fence colour as well. Looks low maintenance.

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

It really is!

@joydavis4087 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful hedge with us. I’m wondering if you have experience with Fire Light Hydrangeas? Please share if you would. 🙏 ❤❤❤

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

Not yet! I don’t know where we would put it at this point. Haha

@juliemitton1698 11 ай бұрын

Loved seeing your hedge! It was great to hear how you prune the hedge for strong stems and a uniform shape. I have also switched to compost for my mulch. I purchased a large bag of Holly Tone this spring before I found out it acidifies your soil. Living in New England I don't need to acidify my soil! I'll be buying Rose Tone next year. I wish you luck with your mite issue and I would be interested to see how it works out. Thank you for sharing!

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

Rose tone is a bit more acidic as well I believe. You may be better off with plant tone.

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

Fingers crossed that we report that we have zero mites

@PiKara67 10 ай бұрын

Bravi! Complimenti 👍

@growformegardening 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@daiseegray9110 10 ай бұрын

What great information 🌼🐝

@growformegardening 10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@SuzanneTLC 11 ай бұрын

What a great video,,, was going to do a boxwood hedge between my home and neighbors, but am now considering a limelight hedge. Your videos are so thorough. You have gorgeous David Austin roses in your gardens, could you do a video on how you care for them? Thank you!!!

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

The roses are starting to enter their second flush so we may have a rose video soon…either that or we will wait til spring

@donnamiller83 2 ай бұрын

Boxwood evergreen and gives more privacy if tall variety if that's what you're going for.

@CollectedByLScott 11 ай бұрын

I used compost in my hydrangeas this year as well and noticed lots of little bugs and they may have been mites but I didn’t have them tested. My compost was not organic but I vowed to make sure it is organic the next time!!!! I think the compost had the bugs in it!!! My hydrangeas finally rebounded but not as prolific as last year….lesson learned!!!

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

Interesting. We thought about that as a possibility but we spread 20 yards of compost and only the limelights have been affected.

@feliciawalsh3184 11 ай бұрын

I need to do more hydrangea drifts after seeing your video. My recommendation to you, Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Ayesha’ Mophead. I spotted it in a Claus Dalby video and had to have it. The most largest, tight, pink flowers I have ever seen on a hydrangea. The individual petals are like little cups. Amazing! I’m Also on the hunt for Oakleaf Gatsby Gal. Great video today!

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!! I’m headed off to Google Ayesha!

@Mavi-de2mv Ай бұрын

Great thank you for the tips

@growformegardening Ай бұрын

🌱🌱🌸🌸

@debrablodgett6172 11 ай бұрын

This was such an informative video. I have always felt overwhelmed by how to use drip irrigation, thinking it had to be professionally installed, but now I think I can totally do this. I appreciate you relay the information in easy to understand terms. How do you plan an area? Do you figure out what you are going to plant before going to the nursery or visit and let that inspire you?

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

I’m glad you feel more confident. The kit on Amazon changed the game. You can also connect that to a timer for even less work! We used to just buy what we liked but now we’ve gotten a little more methodical.

@sarahschnapp5679 11 ай бұрын

Omg stunning!!! Thank you

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

Glad you like it!

@sarahschnapp5679 11 ай бұрын

@@growformegardening wish I had a bigger yard!

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

Us too!!

@CollectedByLScott 11 ай бұрын

Btw your hedge is gorgeous!!

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@barbaramesloh7739 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this information. Could you tell us what kind of compost you use for mulch? Thank you!

@growformegardening 10 ай бұрын

We have the compost delivered from a local company. 20 yards dumped on the driveway.

@barbarawall9473 11 ай бұрын

The limelight hydrangeas are stunning. I love the natural edging in front of the hydrangeas. I would like to create a natural edge to my landscape, but we have Bermuda. Do you think this would be an option with a Bermuda lawn?

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

That I could not tell you, I don't think Bermuda is an option for us!

@RayIniego 2 ай бұрын

Hello! Thanks for this video! Have you ever planted a hydrangea on a slope? Will it grow upwards, upright, after compensating for the slope? Or is it going to droop over down the incline and tip over if I don't assist it and growing upwards? It's not a huge incline. Maybe 35°

@growformegardening 2 ай бұрын

We have actually. I find that they grow upward as if the slope wasn't there. I would just make sure to mulch heavily below the hydrangea because the roots are shallow.

@RayIniego 2 ай бұрын

@@growformegardening thank you!!

@joycehancock3944 11 ай бұрын

You two are great!! Now I know what's happening to my limelight hydrangea. It's losing it leaves and it looks awful 😔

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

The mites don’t seem to cause leaves to fall off… we had interior leaves yellow and fall off a few years ago and it was a water issue.

@SoapandSecrets Ай бұрын

Gorgeous hedge! I've planted a hydrangea hedge myself and was advised to place two to three plants per meter to create a nice and full hedge. Planted them in the spring but it already feels crowded. Should I take some plants out to give them more room to grow?

@growformegardening Ай бұрын

It really depends on the variety! I would double check the recommended spacing of your plants.

@SoapandSecrets Ай бұрын

@@growformegardening thank you so much for your quick reply! It’s a Limelight as well. They’re about 50 cm’s tall (sorry I don’t know the inch size 😅) and some are already creating blooms

@growformegardening Ай бұрын

@@SoapandSecrets ooh our limelights are 5 feet apart! They will get very big!

@TrowelandError 11 ай бұрын

You guys, it is so gorgeous! Hard to believe it is only 5 years old. Its so mature looking! Is the bioadvanced spray what you used on Japanese Beetles too? I'm thinking ours might finally be gone, but thinking of next year already...

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

We haven’t used it for Japanese beetles yet. This year I used captain jacks mixed with a little horticultural oil for those

@TrowelandError 11 ай бұрын

@@growformegardening thank you!!

@kenneth-natasha 4 ай бұрын

Your hedge is heaven!! Could you please list your drip link for Amazon?

@growformegardening 4 ай бұрын

Here is the link. You’ll find the drip supplies in their own list. urlgeni.us/amazon/8UO6f

@thaohoang5239 11 ай бұрын

Like first and then watch .... waiting for ur video every single day😂😂

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

That’s very sweet. We are doing Tuesday and Friday right now. It seems to be just enough.

@peggy-ann1961 11 ай бұрын

Yes, I always hit like on my favourite channels first so I don’t forget! 👍👍👍👍

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@cliffjarvis4839 11 ай бұрын

Check out the new Hydrangea called Eclipse. It was just released last week. Cranberry colored flowers with near black leaves. The leaves stay very dark all season long. This is a First Editions plant.

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

I saw that one! It is really good, even just for the foliage.

@sheilaadams8979 11 ай бұрын

Can you include a link to the drip kit you purchased from Amazon. I am in Zone 5 Chicago? Where are you guys?

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

I don’t have the exact link but if you search for “rainbird drip irrigation” you should find it easily

@acasburn1460 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely beautiful!! How did you prune them when they were young in their first years. Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

When Eric pruned the first two years he focused on making sure they were the same height. So it was less about strength and "correct" pruning and more to shape them.

@acasburn1460 11 ай бұрын

@@growformegardening Thank you for sharing 👍😀

@mistyaeg 11 ай бұрын

Do you have a link for the kit you got for the hose?

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

It is a rain bird product. Search for drip irrigation pressure valve and it should pop right up

@sheliafears591 11 ай бұрын

How do you keep your edges looking so nicely? ❤

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

In our maintaining the garden video I talk a little about that!

@Travm2189 10 ай бұрын

Can you share which drip kit you used?

@growformegardening 10 ай бұрын

I use mostly Rainbird stuff that I order on Amazon.

@WithLoveSonyaB. 11 ай бұрын

Your limelights are beautiful! Have you tried Captain Jack’s Deadbug Brew? It’s still natural and far more effective on mites and other pests (moths, moth caterpillars, and a host of other pests) than neem oil.

@growformegardening 11 ай бұрын

We use captain jacks a lot actually, but in this case i found that spinosad isn’t as effective for mites. They are stubborn and harder to demolish!

@WithLoveSonyaB. 11 ай бұрын

Good to know! Thank you!