Hydrangea ‘Nikko Blue’

Genus:Hydrangea
Species:macrophylla
Variety:’Nikko Blue’
Item Form:2-Quart
Zone:5 – 9
Bloom Start to End:Early Summer – Mid Summer
Habit:Mound-shaped
Plant Height:4 ft – 6 ft
Plant Width:4 ft – 6 ft;Bloom Size:4 in;Restrictions: *Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following:Idaho,Canada,Guam,Hawaii,Puerto Rico,Virgin Islands

The only choice for gardeners who want big blooms by the armful, Hydrangea ‘Nikko Blue’ is a classic shrub for part shade.

Despite its name, Hydrangea ‘Nikko Blue’ does not always bear blue blooms. If your soil pH is alkaline (lime), the flowers will be a rich, lilac-infused pink. In acidic soils, they will be a bold sea blue. Either way, these big mopheads will last and last, arising in early and midsummer and remaining fresh and pretty right into fall!

‘Nikko Blue’ is a classic name in mophead Hydrangeas. Gardeners have trusted it for many years to be the focal point for the shade border, the foundation, the woodland garden, and more. Reaching up to 6 feet high and wide within just a few years’ growth, this easy-care shrub blankets itself in big ball-shaped flowerheads. Wherever you place it, it’s magnificent!

And the blooms work well as cutflowers, too. You can cut them fresh for several weeks of enjoyment, or dry them and use them for months as everlastings. The color stays rich and the stems upright over a long time.

Rely on this trusted name for your most choice garden position in part shade to dappled sunlight. Untroubled by pests and diseases, this shrub does need consistent moisture, and goos soil drainage is essential. It is deciduous, with dense upright branching that makes a splendid bare silhouette in winter. Highly recommended! Zones 5 to 9.