Planting and Growing hydrangea 'Early Sensation'
| Care difficulty | 2 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Constant slight soil dampness, prevent full root ball dehydration |
| Sunlight requirements | Partial shade |
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| Soil type | Clay · Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained |
| Fertilizing | Acid hydrangea nutrient feed monthly spring and summer time |
| Toxicity | Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling |
How to Water hydrangea 'Early Sensation'?
Constant slight soil dampness, prevent full root ball dehydration
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for hydrangea 'Early Sensation'?
Partial shade
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for hydrangea 'Early Sensation'?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for hydrangea 'Early Sensation'?
- Soil type
- Clay · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for hydrangea 'Early Sensation'?
Moist but well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize hydrangea 'Early Sensation'?
Acid hydrangea nutrient feed monthly spring and summer time
Learn more →How to Prune hydrangea 'Early Sensation'?
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.
Learn more →How to Propagate hydrangea 'Early Sensation'?
Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or hardwood cuttings in winter
Learn more →How to Transplant hydrangea 'Early Sensation'?
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Learn more →How to Care for hydrangea 'Early Sensation' in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant hydrangea 'Early Sensation'?
Best grown in moist but well-drained soil in part shade although tolerant of sun if soil remains moist. Requires acid soil to produce the blue colouring; in alkaline soils the flowers will become purplish-pink. See shrubby hydrangea cultivation for more detailed advice
Learn more →How to Repot hydrangea 'Early Sensation'?
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Learn more →How to Harvest hydrangea 'Early Sensation'?
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Learn more →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, hydrangea scale and vine weevil
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of hydrangea 'Early Sensation'
Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling