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Nikko Blue Hydrangea

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Nikko’


Hardiness Zones: 6 - 9   View Map
  • Produces giant, long-lasting blue mophead blooms measuring 4–8" in diameter; typically flowering July through August
  • Features large, medium to dark green leaves — 4–8" long — with coarsely serrated margins
  • Grows in a rounded shape
  • May bloom more than once a season
  • Should be pruned after flowering because buds form on the previous season’s growth
  • May produce blooms with a pink hue in more alkaline soils

Tree Details

Shape

Rounded

Growth Speed

Fast

Scientific Name

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Nikko’

Mature Height

3' - 6'

Mature Spread

3' - 6'

Shipping Height

6" - 1'

Highlights

The blue hydrangea is the image most of us conger up in our heads when we think of hydrangeas in general. It is a timeless landscape plant that beloved by many, including Martha Stewart.

Giant, long-lasting, mophead blooms appear in the summer, adding lovely color to the landscape. These shrubs work well as stand-alone specimens or as a hedge.

Sun Preference

Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade

Soil Preference

Acidic, Loamy, Moist, Rich, Sandy, Silty Loam, Well Drained

History/Lore

There is an overabundance of Hydrangea macrophylla cultivars, and many of them have been renamed because the original names were lost over time.

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