Planting and Growing silverleaf hydrangea
| Care difficulty | 3 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Acid soil kept evenly damp, root ball dehydration triggers leaf scorch |
| Sunlight requirements | Partial shade |
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| Soil type | Clay · Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained |
| Fertilizing | Acid-loving hydrangea feed monthly spring until flower fading time |
| Toxicity | Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling |
How to Water silverleaf hydrangea?
Acid soil kept evenly damp, root ball dehydration triggers leaf scorch
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for silverleaf hydrangea?
Partial shade
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for silverleaf hydrangea?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for silverleaf hydrangea?
- Soil type
- Clay · Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for silverleaf hydrangea?
Moist but well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize silverleaf hydrangea?
Acid-loving hydrangea feed monthly spring until flower fading time
Learn more →How to Prune silverleaf hydrangea?
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 silverleaf hydrangea?
Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or hardwood cuttings in winter
Learn more →How to Transplant silverleaf hydrangea?
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Learn more →How to Care for silverleaf hydrangea in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant silverleaf hydrangea?
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 silverleaf hydrangea?
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Learn more →How to Harvest silverleaf hydrangea?
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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 silverleaf hydrangea
Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling