Nikko Blue Hydrangea
Shrub

Nikko Blue Hydrangea

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nikko Blue'

← All Hydrangea varieties

The classic blue mophead. Rich, true blue in acidic soil. A cottage garden essential.

Bloom Season
Jun - Aug
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Sun Requirements
◐ Part Sun4-6 hours
◑ Part Shade2-4 hours
Water Needs
Moderate
Regular watering
Size & Zones
4-6' tall
USDA Zones 5-9
Bloom Colors
Blue
Traits
✂ Cut Flower
Soil
ClayLoam
Other Hydrangea Varieties
Endless Summer Hydrangea
Endless Summer
Reblooms on old and new wood, so you get flowers even after a harsh winter.
Limelight Hydrangea
Limelight
Cone-shaped blooms open chartreuse, mature to white, then blush pink in fall.
Annabelle Hydrangea
Annabelle
Enormous snowball blooms on a native species.
Incrediball Hydrangea
Incrediball
Annabelle's bigger sibling with stronger stems that don't flop.
Little Lime Hydrangea
Little Lime
Compact Limelight.
Bobo Hydrangea
Bobo
Dwarf paniculata smothered in blooms.
Quick Fire Hydrangea
Quick Fire
Blooms a full month before other paniculatas.
Pinky Winky Hydrangea
Pinky Winky
Two-tone blooms with white tips and pink bases.
Pairs Well With
Hosta
Perennial
Astilbe
Perennial
Ostrich Fern
Perennial
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