Planting and Growing hydrangea 'King George'
| 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 'King George'?
Consistently moist root zone, add extra water during warm dry weather
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for hydrangea 'King George'?
Partial shade
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for hydrangea 'King George'?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for hydrangea 'King George'?
- Soil type
- Clay · Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for hydrangea 'King George'?
Moist but well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize hydrangea 'King George'?
Hydrangea shrub feed every four weeks spring through early summer
Learn more →How to Prune hydrangea 'King George'?
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 'King George'?
Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or hardwood cuttings in winter
Learn more →How to Transplant hydrangea 'King George'?
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Learn more →How to Care for hydrangea 'King George' in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant hydrangea 'King George'?
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 more detailed advice
Learn more →How to Repot hydrangea 'King George'?
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Learn more →How to Harvest hydrangea 'King George'?
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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, scale insects, vine weevils and capsid bug
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of hydrangea 'King George'
Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling