Who Won? Limelight Hydrangea Tree vs Nor'easter Winter Storm

We had a Nor’easter Winter Storm this week (zone 7, southern New Jersey) and I filmed our Limelight Hydrangea Tree before - and after - the storm. After many hours of heavy rain and strong winds, how did the Limelight tree do? I’ll share the results - plus what to do if you don’t want to risk having the dried flowerheads weighed down by rain and snow during the Winter.
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[@jeangurnee]

We Finally got snow today! (Olympic Peninsula, Wa) I am very happy...Evergreens and Spruce trees just look so pretty all dressed up.

[@GardenSanity]

Oh I bet the trees look so pretty Jean! Love your description of them being all dressed up. 🌲❄️🤍

[@sammysworld5485]

Hi Laura. This was a humorous video. I have to be honest. Even after the rain storm it still looked beautiful. In my zone 7b, I always just cut the blooms because of the heavy wind & rain now. I want to avoid snapping the branches causing more damage on my limelight’s. It’s a win win bcz I use the dried flower heads as mulch for my other winter containers. Works out perfect.

[@carly727]

Laura, you have now inspired me to go out and prune my flower heads. I’m in zones 6A/6B Putnam County NY.

[@GardenSanity]

Hi Carly, It’s probably a good idea! 👍 We still have high winds today, and my Limelight Tree is practically bare now. 💨💨💨😮

[@susantodd6963]

I'd say you fought that storm to a draw!😅 Here in the PNW, I am close to Canada, and close to the coast. The ocean tends to moderate our temps, but right now frigid air is pouring in from the north. 15 degrees right now, headed down to 10. Brrrr! After the warmest December on record. Have my heated hummingbird feeders out, fingers crossed that the plants survive! Thanks for the lovely winter tour!

[@jeangurnee]

I am in Sequim :) 11* this morning Daybreak and 12* now but the sun is shining :)

[@susantodd6963]

Stay warm, Jean. We are up to 7!😅

[@jeangurnee]

@@susantodd6963 Oooooffff!

[@GardenSanity]

Oh wow Susan - I hope you stay warm…and the hummingbirds…and the plants survive! 🥶 We are finally getting a cold front, and the puddles in my garden beds have turned into miniature ice ponds today! ⛸️ And we still have high winds. 😮

[@susantodd6963]

Hope your plants are ok as well! Stay warm!

[@willaerley7140]

I’m done buying hydrangeas. There’s no more room. 😅

[@GardenSanity]

Well, that’s about the only reason to stop buying them. 🤣 And yet I have my eye on a new improved color variety of Pinky Winky, just so I could geek out and compare it with my own. 🙄🤪