Planting and Growing hydrangea 'Choco Chic'
| Care difficulty | 3 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Consistently moist root zone, add extra water during warm dry weather |
| Sunlight requirements | Partial shade |
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| Soil type | Clay · Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained |
| Fertilizing | Hydrangea shrub feed every four weeks spring through early summer |
| Toxicity | Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling |
How to Water hydrangea 'Choco Chic'?
Consistently moist root zone, add extra water during warm dry weather
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for hydrangea 'Choco Chic'?
Partial shade
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for hydrangea 'Choco Chic'?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for hydrangea 'Choco Chic'?
- Soil type
- Clay · Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for hydrangea 'Choco Chic'?
Moist but well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize hydrangea 'Choco Chic'?
Hydrangea shrub feed every four weeks spring through early summer
Learn more →How to Prune hydrangea 'Choco Chic'?
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 'Choco Chic'?
Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer, or by hardwood cuttings in winter
Learn more →How to Transplant hydrangea 'Choco Chic'?
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Learn more →How to Care for hydrangea 'Choco Chic' in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant hydrangea 'Choco Chic'?
Grow in moist but well-drained, humus rich soil, in a lightly shaded spot with shelter from cold, drying winds. Mulch annually in spring. See shrubby hydrangea cultivation for more detailed advice
Learn more →How to Repot hydrangea 'Choco Chic'?
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Learn more →How to Harvest hydrangea 'Choco Chic'?
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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, red spider mite, stem and bulb eelworm, vine weevil and scale insects
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of hydrangea 'Choco Chic'
Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling