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Limelight Hydrangea Or Is It?

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The Hydrangea Pictures on this page were taken in our yard in Pendleton, South Carolina. I really am not sure what variety we have. Let me tell you about it and maybe you can help me decide.

It was over 30 years ago when my husband and I visited his aunt and uncle in Laurens South Carolina and I first saw a Limelight Hydrangea in full bloom. "Uncle Jamie" called it a Mountain Hydrangea so that is what I have always called it until I began making this lens and found out that it is actually a Limelight Hydrangea, I think.

It was love at first sight so "Uncle Jamie" broke off two sticks that looked like dead branches and told me to take them home and put them in water and forget about them until spring. I did exactly what he told me and was so shocked when springtime came and I had two sticks with roots everywhere. I couldn't wait to get them in the ground and they have continued to grow and bring much pleasure to us all of these years.

Whatever it is, we sure have enjoyed it.

Could you help me decide once and for all the name of our Hydrangea?



Photo by Ohme - Notice the little critter!

Video Of Our Hydrangea

Notice that at this time I was still calling it a Mountain Hydrangea

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The Limelight Hydrangea Blossom

Cone shaped white flowers

Look closely! do you see a critter? Some people call him a Carolina Anole.

Florist Friend Karen Link Talks About My Hydrangea

Thank you Karen Link!

Karen talks about drying the hydrangea and about making arrangements with the beautiful flowers.
Karen no longer has the Pendleton Flower Shop on the square in Pendleton SC but she still is available for Weddings, Special Events, Parties and Home Designs. Call 864-934-8599

Florist Karen Link talks about Hydrangeas
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What Kind Of Hydrangea Do You Think We Have?

Let me hear your thoughts on this beautiful hydrangea.

Now that you have seen the photos and heard Karen, what do you think?

Do you think it is one of the ones listed below? If so, please vote for the one that you think is right or add another name to the list. Thank you.

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One of the Pee Gees

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Definitely The Limelight Hydrangea

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Little Lamb Hydrangea

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White Dome Hydrangea

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Hydrangea Grandiflora

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Hydrangea Annebelle

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Hortensia

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Pee Gee Hydrangeas

Limelight Hydrangea is one of the Pee Gees

The Pee Gee hydrangea is a type of paniculata hydrangea.and Limelight is one of the most popular Pee Gees. Pee Gee Blossoms are large and Cone Shaped. Their color starts with shades of green, then white, then purple tints and finally a beautiful rusty autumn gold. Their color is not affected by the PH of the soil like the mop head Hydrangeas.

The Encyclopedia of Hydrangeas has beautiful Hydrangea Pictures

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Encyclopedia of Hydrangeas

Two Limelight Hydrangeas Side By Side

These Hydrangeas are Over 30 years old

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My Florist Friend, Karen Link, Made This Beautiful Arrangement

With Hydrangea and Zinnias From Her Yard

My Hydrangea almost looks like this Little Lamb Hydrangea Picture

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Little Lamb Hydrangea Paniculata

My arrangement using hydrangea, ginger lilly and acuba

I love the white and green

This hydrangea picture is from the Hydrangea in my yard along with a couple of stalks of Ginger Lilly and several branches of Acuba. The Acuba Foliage does so well in an arrangement and I like to leave it in the water after I remove the dead flowers and let it root. I have them in several places around our yard and enjoy using them in the house. Of course, the smell of the Ginger Lilly really is nice in the house.

Our Hydrangea In The Fall

Look at all the many colors and color combinations.

Hydrangea in the fall

Here are links to other Hydrangea Lenses by talented lensmasters

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Here is a close up of my little chameleon friend in case you missed him.

Correction: My critter is not a Chameleon but rather a Carolina Anole - see below

I stand corrected. My little critter is a Carolina Anole and not a Chameleon

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Pictures of our Summer Hydrangeas

Taken June 2010

Florist Karen Link Shows How To Make A Wreath with the Limelight Hydrangea

Pendleton Garden Club Demonstration

We also enjoy our Blue Lace Hydrangea

Given to us by our daughter

Blue Lace Hydrangea

More photos of this beautiful Hydrangea

With it's shades of Pink, Blue and Purple

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    DebinSC Feb 3, 2012 @ 4:08 pm | delete
    I wish I knew more about the different varieties of Hydrangea but I've certainly enjoyed seeing all these wonderful photos. I'm glad my Carolina Anole lens was helpful in identifying your little green pal, who also seems to love Hydrangeas! :)
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    DebinSC Feb 3, 2012 @ 4:07 pm | delete
    I wish I knew more about the different varieties of Hydrangea but I've certainly enjoyed seeing all these wonderful photos. I'm glad my Carolina Anole lens was helpful in identifying your little green pal, who also seems to love Hydrangeas! :)
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    poddys Jan 25, 2012 @ 1:57 am | delete
    I don't know if this is a Limelight Hydrangea or not, because I have never heard of that before, but I do like Hydrangeas. We used to have a blueish one when I lived in North London and the flowers changed color if you fertilized it with the right minerals. Love the pictures, and the little Anole too, very cute. Nicely done, blessed.
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    daria369 Aug 28, 2011 @ 9:47 am | delete
    I love hydrangeas but never grew them myself so I wouldn't be able to help you identify your plant. A very lovely lens. Blessed! :)
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    AJTyne Aug 7, 2011 @ 7:34 pm | delete
    Beautiful lens! I love the hydrangeas, but haven't a clue what kind they are. Interesting comment by Kylyssa may explain the confusion. But I love looking and reading about them anyway!
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    MaxReily Jun 11, 2011 @ 4:36 pm | delete
    Beautiful lens! I love hydrangeas. Whatever it is, yours is certainly a beautiful specimen. I had a hydrangea that I tried to bring with me when I moved from that house
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    Jimmie Apr 8, 2011 @ 10:35 pm | delete
    I have no idea, but I sure enjoyed the photos. Lovely!
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    Kylyssa Apr 8, 2011 @ 3:16 pm | delete
    It's surely one of the Pee Gees and probably limelight. Hydrangeas can also be confusing to identify because they respond differently to different nutrient levels in the soil. The degree of difference between individual hydrangea plants of a single cultivar can be enormous. I adore hydrangeas.
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    Margo_Arrowsmith Apr 8, 2011 @ 12:53 pm | delete
    I love hydrangieas
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    Irenemaria Apr 8, 2011 @ 9:29 am | delete
    Hortensia we call them. They are wonderful to hang upside down and dry. They last for months or until they are too dusty =)
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    OhMe Apr 8, 2011 @ 10:16 am | delete
    I haven't heard that name so will definitely add it to the list. Thank you.
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    poutine Sep 10, 2010 @ 8:01 am | delete
    has been added to the following lens:

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    poutine Sep 10, 2010 @ 7:58 am | delete
    I so much enjoyed reading this lens about limelight hydrangea.

    I bought my first one this last spring and it's kind of pink.
    Can't wait till next year to see how much it will grow.
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    Sylvestermouse Sep 9, 2010 @ 11:21 am | delete
    I love Hydrangeas! I don't believe I have ever seen a green one before. Sadly, I couldn't view the video while I was here I will have to come back later and see if whatever is wrong is fixed by then. Just Beautiful!
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    mbgphoto Jun 7, 2010 @ 9:27 am | delete
    Your hydrangeas are outstanding! I'm looking forward for ours to bloom in Missouri...they are just starting now.
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