Mop Head Hydrangea. Attractive large domed heads of pale pink flowers. Will turn a good blue if treated with a ‘blueing compound’. Max Height 1.2m. Max Spread 1.2m. Flowers July to September. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Niedersachsen’ (H)
Attractive large domed heads of pale pink flowers. Will turn a good blue if treated with a ‘blueing compound’
Category: Shrubs
Additional information
Generic | Hydrangea |
---|---|
Species | macrophylla |
Varietry | 'Niedersachsen' (H) |
Common Name | Mop Head Hydrangea |
Flower Colour | pink, blue |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 1.2m |
Family | Hydrangeaceae |
Spread | 1.2m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Bushy |
Fragrance | TRUE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | July, September |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Well drained, Moist |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Dead head after flowering |
Border | Border, Specimen, Group planting, Woodland |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | Cut back flowered shoots to encourage new growth |
Pruning Time | After flowering |
Pests and diseases | Vine weevils, Aphids, Capsid bugs |
Maintenance | Keep free from weeds, Mulch |
Propagation | Stem cuttings |
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