saw-toothed hydrangea

How to Grow and Care for saw-toothed hydrangea

saw-toothed hydrangea · Hydrangea serrata

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus rich soil, in a lightly shaded spot with shelter from cold, drying winds. Mulch annually in spring. Soil additives may be required to maintain specific flower colours. See shrubby hydrangea cultivation for more detailed advice

Watering: Consistently moist root zone, add extra water during warm dry weatherSunlight: Partial shadeSkin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Planting and Growing saw-toothed hydrangea

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleConsistently moist root zone, add extra water during warm dry weather
Sunlight requirementsPartial shade
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Soil typeClay · Loam
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained
FertilizingHydrangea shrub feed every four weeks spring through early summer
ToxicitySkin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care Tips

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus rich soil, in a lightly shaded spot with shelter from cold, drying winds. Mulch annually in spring. Soil additives may be required to maintain specific flower colours. See shrubby hydrangea cultivation for more detailed advice

How to Water saw-toothed hydrangea?

Consistently moist root zone, add extra water during warm dry weather

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for saw-toothed hydrangea?

Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for saw-toothed hydrangea?

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What Soil Is Best for saw-toothed hydrangea?

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

Moist but well drained

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How to Fertilize saw-toothed hydrangea?

Hydrangea shrub feed every four weeks spring through early summer

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How to Prune saw-toothed 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 saw-toothed hydrangea?

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

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How to Transplant saw-toothed hydrangea?

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How to Care for saw-toothed hydrangea in Winter?

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How to Plant saw-toothed hydrangea?

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus rich soil, in a lightly shaded spot with shelter from cold, drying winds. Mulch annually in spring. Soil additives may be required to maintain specific flower colours. See shrubby hydrangea cultivation for more detailed advice

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How to Repot saw-toothed hydrangea?

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How to Harvest saw-toothed 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 saw-toothed hydrangea

Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

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Attributes of saw-toothed hydrangea

Plant typeShrubs
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitBushy
OriginJapan and Korea

Scientific Classification

Species
Hydrangea serrata
Genus
Hydrangea
Family
Hydrangeaceae
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