Planting and Growing sweet hydrangea
| Care difficulty | 2 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Consistently moist root zone, add extra water during warm dry weather |
| Sunlight requirements | Partial shade |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Clay · Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid · 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 sweet hydrangea?
Consistently moist root zone, add extra water during warm dry weather
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for sweet hydrangea?
Partial shade
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for sweet hydrangea?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for sweet hydrangea?
- Soil type
- Clay · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for sweet hydrangea?
Moist but well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize sweet hydrangea?
Hydrangea shrub feed every four weeks spring through early summer
Learn more →How to Prune sweet hydrangea?
Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.
Learn more →How to Propagate sweet hydrangea?
Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer
Learn more →How to Transplant sweet hydrangea?
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Learn more →How to Care for sweet hydrangea in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant sweet hydrangea?
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. See shrubby hydrangea cultivation for more detailed advice
Learn more →How to Repot sweet hydrangea?
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Learn more →How to Harvest sweet hydrangea?
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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 and hydrangea scale
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of sweet hydrangea
Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling