Little Lime® - Hardy Hydrangea - Hydrangea paniculata

pH:

B (5.6 - 6.2)

EC (2:1 Extraction Method):

B,C (0.6 - 2)

Fertilization:

Medium,High (150 - 300 ppm)

Light Requirements:

High

Water Categories:

Dry to Moderate

Water Categories:

Moderate to Moist

Rooting Out Temperature:

B (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": 12-14 weeks; Quick Turn: 8-10 weeks

Finishing Times:

10-12" and Two Gallon Pot : 2.25": 16-20 weeks

Finishing Times:

18" and Three Gallon Pot : Quick Turn: 18-22 weeks

Over Wintering Temperature:

polyhouse - all others

Pinching and Growth Regulators:

Flowers continuously from July until frost. A light prune 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 and Spider Mites

Grower Tips:

A new dwarf form of the ever popular 'Limelight' hydrangea, Little Lime sports the same great flowers and coloration as 'Limelight' but in a smaller package. At one third the size of traditional hardy hydrangeas.

Prune in late winter/early spring. Apply a controlled release fertilizer in early spring. A supplemental dose of liquid feed may be needed in mid summer. Soil pH does not affect bloom color.

Spring Outdoor Finish:

Vernalization:

Cold Required