08/30/2026
If all goes as planned and a little help from the weather gods, your Limelight Hydrangeas will turn a rosy color. This particular variety I have is Limelight Prime. The color change has nothing to do with the soil, instead it's more sun and climate, and to know when to cut. Some Limelights in late hot summers go from cream to brown (I have a few that do this too). Choose a cultivar that will be more dependable in changing to pink, like the Prime, Quick Fire, or Vanilla Strawberry. I have been experimenting with all types of hydrangeas in my garden for 20 years, pulling out many, relocating, or just getting rid of. They can sure get the best of you, but the rewards of getting it right are well worth the work.