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Limelight Hydrangea tree

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From: Gail Miller City: Zionsville, IN
Hi, We have a limelight hydrangea tree that started as light green large blooms that turned to white. I read they are next supposed to turn pinkish, however, instead they are have turned back to green, maybe a bit darker than they were prior to turning white. Is this normal? Thank you!
	Extension Message From: Richard Hentschel Extension Educator, Horticulture DuPage/Kane/Kendall Unit hentsche@illinois.edu
The color change sequence from green to white to redish pink is correct. The weather can play havoc with what is supposed to be. Changes in available soil moisture, changes in the weather pattern for example can impact that expected change. I do not believe anything is wrong with your hydrangeas. This year you may find that they do not get that characteristic white with pink.
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