Questions and Answers for PROVEN WINNERS 1 Gal. Little Lime Hardy Hydrangea (Paniculata) Live Shrub, Green to Pink Flowers

A:  Hi aks2000 - Thanks for asking. Little Lime® Hardy Hydrangea is hardy on zones 3-8. I am including a link to hydrangeas that will be hardy in zone 9. In warmer climates, we suggest planting in a spot where the shrub will receive 4 hours of morning sun and afternoon shade a you have described. https://provenwinnersdirect.com/collections/hydrangeas?pf_st_availability=true&pf_t_zone=Zone%3A09 As always, please feel free to reach out to us at any time with any plant questions or concerns. Email us at helpdesk@provenwinnersdirect.com or call/text us at 855-PW PLANT (855-797-5268). We are happy to help! -- Proven Winners Direct

A:  Hi Cecilia Great question! Little Lime hydrangea is small enough to grow in containers and also stands out as a bold mass planting. It grows 3-5 feet tall and wide at maturity. Its bright bloom coloration makes it an excellent choice for cut flower gardens and can be used fresh or dried. This reliable performer blooms on new wood, so a quick trim in late winter or early spring will encourage fresh growth and an abundance of buds. Like most hardy hydrangeas, it is hardy to Zone 3 and does best in full sun or part shade.Summer flowers open soft green and turn pink and burgundy in fall. I am including a link to our blog about growing hydrangeas in containers. https://provenwinnersdirect.com/blogs/garden-resource-center/how-to-grow-hydrangeas-in-pots As always, please feel free to reach out to us at any time with any questions or concerns. You can email us at helpdesk@provenwinnersdirect.com or chat with us online! We are happy to help! ~ Cori

A:  Little limelight’s are hardy in zones 3 to 8 depending on where you live in Florida where zones are 8, 9, 10 and 11

A:  Hello SueB, thank you for asking. We are happy to help. Our Little Lime Hardy Hydrangea is hardy in zones 3-8 and is drought resistant. As long as you are within those zones then it will be fine! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at (734)654-7485 or helpdesk@provenwinnersdirect.com. Kind Regards, Allie

A:  These didn’t last a week in St Petersburg! Get a variety at a local nursery that is made for our climate. 

A:  yes I have mine in a pot in the shade

A:  No, I would not consider them fragrant but They Are So Beautiful!!!

A:  I have not noticed any fragrance. Mine is still fairly small(second year) but blooming well. 

A:  No

A:  Mine is not fragrant, but it's beautiful!

A:  I wouldn’t recommend these. They didn’t grow at all. I returned them for credit and bought hydrangeas from a local nursery. 

A:  I have a couple of these and just bought another. They grow fairly fast. The two I have get a good amount of sun but I have others facing north and they do well also.

A:  It stayed kind of small the first year, but the second year it really took off. I got a larger one at the same time and it has almost reached the same size as the larger one. I definitely recommend this shrub.

A:  I put two in pots, and they've stayed small, but bloom extravagantly. I planted one in the ground, and I believe it reached full size by its second year.

A:  Hello Ryan, Thank you for reaching out to us. Our Little Lime Hydrangea has a medium growth rate of 1-2 feet per year. With a full mature growth of 5 feet tall and wide. I hope this helps! If you have any additional questions, please feel free to reach out to us at 734-654-7485 or helpdesk@provenwinnersdirect.com. Best Regards, Tabatha

A:  Mine did not do well. They did not really bloom and died over the whole winter

A:  I purchased a little lime hydrangea in the one gallon container in 2017. Although the plant was very healthy, it did not bloom at all in its first year. The following year, the plant had a few blooms but looked nothing like the picture on the Home Depot website. This year the hydrangea has come into its own. It is an absolute beast in the landscape. It’s at least five feet tall with dozens of huge blooms. It’s now mid-September and it’s still producing new stalks and beautiful white flowers. I think it’s a terrific plant. You just need to give it time, lots of sun and a little Rose Tone in the spring.

A:  Hello Cynicalsue, When a plant is first establishing itself into a new environment it puts all its energy into establishing a healthy root system to prepare for winter. This means next season it can put more energy towards healthy blooms in the summer. I hope this information helps. If you have any more questions, feel free to contact us on our hotline (734) 654-7485. We are here to guarantee that you have the best customer experience. Happy planting, Jade

A:  Hi Dv, I recommend you apply Proven Winners Continuous Release fertilizer when planting and Proven Winners Water Soluble plant food may be needed in mid summer. Soil pH does not affect bloom color. If you have any other questions, feel free to call our hotline (734) 654-7485. Best regards, Amanda.

A:  Yes, I prefer to add 1 c. vermiculite to the loose soil mixed with Timberland garden soil and a couple hands full of peat moss. Good Luck.

A:  I bought 4 last summer and planted without changes to the soil. They were very small, but are growing. They are just starting to come back after the winter and all seem to be alive. I do have good soil at my home. If you have lots of clay or sand I would add some good dirt to that soil.

A:  yes

A:  Yes, you can plant this in the fall.

A:  Hi AM, Spring and fall are the best times to plant shrubs like the Little Lime Hardy Hydrangea. If you have any questions, please call our hotline 9734) 654- 7485. Best regards, Fallon