Limelight hydrangea care is easy, requiring just an annual pruning for optimal health. To discover when to prune limelight hydrangeas (and the best pruning method to produce your desired bloom yield), watch the tutorial video!

Steps for Limelight Hydrangea Pruning

1. Sanitize your pruners before you start.

2. Trim the old growth to a uniform size (I chose 18”). This creates a strong support system for blooms.

3. To produce larger blooms on the main branches, trim thin and crooked stems and side-shoots.

4. Cut and remove stems that are crossing over or crowding one another.

For me, this plant is a staple in my small cutting garden. I use it fresh in both large floral installation projects and as a base layer in floral centerpieces and bouquets. 

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Quick Tips for Annual Limelight Hydrangea Care

Here are some simple things to remember when caring for your limelight hydrangea.

• Prune in the springtime.

• Sanitize your clippers and pruners in a Clorox solution before working with the plant.

• Cut branches at an angle to allow for smart water removal.

• For less quantity but bigger blooms, clip out some of the smaller, weaker stems from the plant.

• For a higher yield but smaller blooms, leave smaller stems for added growth.

Supplies for Limelight Hydrangea Pruning

In this video, we are using our favorite ARS pruners from Japan.

For flower arranging using limelight hydrangea, you’re able to easily modify the blossom as needed for the scale you’re working on. It’s also a great plant to use dried in wreaths, for permanent arrangements, and for petal confetti.

Here’s to enjoying the beauty of this botanical all year long! Follow us on Instagram at @teamflower and tag your photos of your limelight hydrangeas with #teamflower so we can see your progress!

About your instructor: Kelly Perry is a floral educator and the founder of Team Flower, owner the boutique wedding floral design brand Philosophy Flowers, and serves her community as a local retail florist in Chambersburg, PA.

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