PlantFiles Pictures: Panicle Hydrangea, Tree Hydrangea 'Limelight' (Hydrangea paniculata), 1 by DreamOfSpring

DreamOfSpring wrote:
Thank you so much for the compliment! I think the color will depend on temperature and the amount of sunlight it gets. I live in Charleston, SC where the plant is exposed to temps consistently in the upper 90's F for months. My plant is also getting 2-3 hours of direct sunlight a day. As a result, mine varies from light lime to off-white. It is supposed to turn the rosey color you mentioned. Mine gets lightly "dappled" with the rosey hue but does not turn completely. I have read that hight temps and direct sunlight may cause the blooms to "brown" before they have the chance to turn red. (Note that I also have Homigo which is supposed to turn rosey but does not.) I see that you live in New York. I think the plant would be more likely to turn rosey in your location. Here is a picture of some blooms that I cut and brought inside to cheer me during my convalesence after knee surgery. Note that they have the dappled rosey hue; they are now dry and look the same. Sheryl