For as big and bushy as we want our hydrangeas to become, if the blooms get too heavy or the leaves too expansive, you could have a problem. And by the time it grows to six … So much rain here too, the novelty of measuring it wore off days ago. One of the challenges of being a home landscaper or gardener is admitting that we are not totally in charge, and that a plant isn’t “out of control” just because it’s gotten bigger. This is a short Hydrangea paniculata known for its dark pink flowers. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’ blooms on new wood which means that it produces flowers on the current seasons growth. They produce large flowers that are notorious for their football shape and their rich coloring. I normally remove the blooms off the weaker stems and leave blooms on stronger stems. Or at higher heights. We’ve tried pruning at different times. We staled it one year. My Limelight while taller is not as heavy in bloom or as robust. Limelight hydrangeas are a type of woody hydrangea that bloom in the spring. No matter what we try, it grows great the first half of the summer and then when it blooms, the heads are just too heavy and they collapse every which a way. Wished it had more blooms and larger trusses… That Limelight I showed is in middle TN. Most hydrangeas require very little if any pruning and if you prune them too often or too early the stems will be very thin and they won’t be able to support the weight of the flowers nor will the branches be able to support all of the stems. As my wife says: it looks like a giant sat on them. They do not require annual pruning but if needed they can be taken back by one-third of the size of the plant in the spring. The flowers that summer may be slightly smaller, but the shrub's structure tends to hold the flowers more upright for a more attractive display in the garden bed. This is more likely to cause them to bend over or droop. They say to prune it in late fall or late winter. Just be advised that a hard pruning is a restorative pruning that may take 2 years to bring them back up to heavy blooming stage. I like them placed on top of a wall, where their cascading habit looks graceful and deliberate. Limelight hydrangeas that have gotten leggy and ungainly will respond to a pruning to within 18″-24″ above grade. Another way to help prevent your hydrangeas from flopping over is to prune them sparingly. my limelight are 3 years old, have had minimal pruning, and started the season as gorgeous 8 foot tall flower laden shrubs. Limelights droop all the time. I pruned it a tiny bit as my goal is to have it grow taller. It's your call about trimming now, but I'd rather look at leaning flowers than none. The Oakleaf hydrangea is just as beautiful in leaf as in flower – maybe more so. This is Little Quickfire, a shrub that grows three to four feet tall and wide. Limelight hydrangeas are a beautiful addition to your yard or landscape, and if you have them, you might be wondering how to take care of them. This bony structured, open growing hydrangea with its loosely arranged blooms-gorgeous. I bought a Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’ tree in the fall of 2012. Climbing hydrangea does tolerate a lot of shade. Wondering if you or your readers can help me out…. A yearly pruning down to 18″-24″ results in fewer, and larger flowers. Your hydrangea are lovely! Instead of removing flowers, you could remove some of the heavier leaves towards the ends, and secondary branches that aren't blooming. To avoid a floppy hydrangea, cut back the Limelight hydrangeas so that 18- to 24-inch branch stubs remain. I planted this Limelight Hydrangea about 5 years ago. After some of the heavy storms we have had in NE GA hit in late June, all but a few stems are bent over to the ground. This year I had a ton of big, heavy blooms, and many of the branches drooped over. 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