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Pruning 'Limelight' Hydrangea for Stronger Stems

'Limelight' reaches 6–8 ft; heavy blooms flop if pruned hard annually. Options: (1) Move to spacious site, remove ⅓ oldest stems to 6″ each winter for staggered bloom heights. (2) Keep in place, prune to 6–8″ and use metal supports. It's a large shrub—plan accordingly.

floppy 'Limelight' hydrangea

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