Planting and Growing Hydrangea macrophylla Paris ('Rapa')
| Care difficulty | 2 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Keep soil consistently moist, especially in warm weather |
| Sunlight requirements | Partial shade |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Clay · Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained |
| Fertilizing | Hydrangea feed in spring and again early summer |
| Toxicity | Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling |
How to Water Hydrangea macrophylla Paris ('Rapa')?
Keep soil consistently moist, especially in warm weather
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Hydrangea macrophylla Paris ('Rapa')?
Partial shade
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Hydrangea macrophylla Paris ('Rapa')?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for Hydrangea macrophylla Paris ('Rapa')?
- Soil type
- Clay · Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for Hydrangea macrophylla Paris ('Rapa')?
Moist but well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize Hydrangea macrophylla Paris ('Rapa')?
Hydrangea feed in spring and again early summer
Learn more →How to Prune Hydrangea macrophylla Paris ('Rapa')?
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 macrophylla Paris ('Rapa')?
Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or hardwood cuttings in winter
Learn more →How to Transplant Hydrangea macrophylla Paris ('Rapa')?
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Learn more →How to Care for Hydrangea macrophylla Paris ('Rapa') in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant Hydrangea macrophylla Paris ('Rapa')?
Grow in any moist but well-drained soil in partial shade or grow in sun if soil remains reliably moist. See shrubby hydrangea cultivation for further advice
Learn more →How to Repot Hydrangea macrophylla Paris ('Rapa')?
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Learn more →How to Harvest Hydrangea macrophylla Paris ('Rapa')?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to a leaf spot, grey moulds, powdery mildews and honey fungus
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, capsid bug, hydrangea scale and vine weevil
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of Hydrangea macrophylla Paris ('Rapa')
Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling