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'Limelight' - Hardy Hydrangea - Hydrangea paniculata

'Limelight' Hardy Hydrangea Hydrangea paniculata

Overview
Plants

pH:

B (5.8 - 6.2)

EC (2:1 Extraction Method):

C (1 - 2)

Fertilization:

Medium,High (150 - 300 ppm)

Light Requirements:

Medium

Light Requirements:

High

Water Categories:

Moist to Wet

Rooting Out Temperature:

A (65 - 72º Fahrenheit)

Growing On Temperature:

A (60 - 65º Fahrenheit)

Holding Temperature:

A (40 - 50º Fahrenheit)

Planting and Timing Information:

Spring to Fall Finish, 1 ppp

Starting Materials:

Liners

Finishing Times:

6" and Gallon Pot : 2.25": 8-10 weeks; Quick Turn: 4-6 weeks

Finishing Times:

10-12" and Two Gallon Pot : 2.25": 12-16 weeks

Finishing Times:

18" and Three Gallon Pot : 2.25": 16-20 weeks; Quick Turn: 12-16 Weeks

Over Wintering Temperature:

polyhouse - all others

Pinching and Growth Regulators:

Flowers continuously from July until frost. A light pinch after flowering will result in fresh terminals 6-8 weeks later. NOTE: If you hard prune after mid summer flowers will be delayed until the end of September.

Pest and Disease Management:

Aphids, Leaf Spot, Spider Mites

Grower Tips:

NOTE: Even though Limelight is a REBLOOMER if you hard prune in mid summer flowers will be delayed until the end of September. Versus a light pinch which will produce flowers by early September. Try staging your crop and have 3-4 blocks pinching a block every 2 weeks.

Spring Outdoor Finish:

Do not move outside

Vernalization:

Cold Required