woolly-leaved hydrangea

How to Grow and Care for woolly-leaved hydrangea

woolly-leaved hydrangea · Hydrangea heteromalla

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus rich soil, with shelter from cold, drying winds and late frosts. This species will tolerate full sun if the soil is kept consistently moist. Mulch annually in spring. See shrubby hydrangea cultivation for more detailed advice

Watering: Water deeply to maintain steady soil moisture in warm weather spellsSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeSkin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Planting and Growing woolly-leaved hydrangea

woolly-leaved hydrangea
Care difficulty3 / 5
Watering scheduleWater deeply to maintain steady soil moisture in warm weather spells
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
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Soil typeClay · Loam
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained
FertilizingAdd slow-release shrub fertilizer once yearly at early spring bud break
ToxicitySkin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care Tips

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus rich soil, with shelter from cold, drying winds and late frosts. This species will tolerate full sun if the soil is kept consistently moist. Mulch annually in spring. See shrubby hydrangea cultivation for more detailed advice

How to Water woolly-leaved hydrangea?

Water deeply to maintain steady soil moisture in warm weather spells

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for woolly-leaved hydrangea?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for woolly-leaved hydrangea?

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What Soil Is Best for woolly-leaved hydrangea?

Soil type
Clay · Loam
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for woolly-leaved hydrangea?

Moist but well drained

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How to Fertilize woolly-leaved hydrangea?

Add slow-release shrub fertilizer once yearly at early spring bud break

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How to Prune woolly-leaved hydrangea?

Use the method for the hydrangea type: remove faded mophead flowers to the first healthy bud pair; paniculata and arborescens may have last year's stems shortened to healthy bud pairs. Climbing hydrangeas need overlong shoots trimmed after flowering. Most types are pruned in late winter or early spring; climbing hydrangeas are pruned after flowering in summer.

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How to Propagate woolly-leaved hydrangea?

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer, or by hardwood cuttings in winter

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How to Transplant woolly-leaved hydrangea?

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How to Care for woolly-leaved hydrangea in Winter?

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How to Plant woolly-leaved hydrangea?

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus rich soil, with shelter from cold, drying winds and late frosts. This species will tolerate full sun if the soil is kept consistently moist. Mulch annually in spring. See shrubby hydrangea cultivation for more detailed advice

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How to Repot woolly-leaved hydrangea?

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How to Harvest woolly-leaved hydrangea?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to a leaf spot, powdery mildews, grey moulds (Botrytis) and honey fungus (rarely)

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, capsid bug, red spider mite, stem and bulb eelworm, vine weevil and scale insects

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The Toxicity of woolly-leaved hydrangea

Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

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Attributes of woolly-leaved hydrangea

Plant typeShrubs
Height4-8 metres
Spread4-8 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitBushy
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Scientific Classification

Species
Hydrangea heteromalla
Genus
Hydrangea
Family
Hydrangeaceae
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