Planting and Growing hydrangea 'Nikko Blue'
| 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 · 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 'Nikko Blue'?
Keep soil consistently moist, especially in warm weather
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for hydrangea 'Nikko Blue'?
Partial shade
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for hydrangea 'Nikko Blue'?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for hydrangea 'Nikko Blue'?
- Soil type
- Clay · Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for hydrangea 'Nikko Blue'?
Moist but well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize hydrangea 'Nikko Blue'?
Hydrangea feed in spring and again early summer
Learn more →How to Prune hydrangea 'Nikko Blue'?
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 'Nikko Blue'?
Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer, or by hardwood cuttings in winter
Learn more →How to Transplant hydrangea 'Nikko Blue'?
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Learn more →How to Care for hydrangea 'Nikko Blue' in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant hydrangea 'Nikko Blue'?
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; blue colours are best maintained by growing in acidic soil or ericaceous compost. See shrubby hydrangea cultivation for more detailed advice
Learn more →How to Repot hydrangea 'Nikko Blue'?
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Learn more →How to Harvest hydrangea 'Nikko Blue'?
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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 'Nikko Blue'
Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling