How To Care For Nikko Blue Hydrangeas. Plant hydrangeas at the optimal time. Hydrangea Care The Nikko likes rich well drained soil that is kept moderately moist.
Grow in moist but well-drained soil. Hydrangea bushes grow best in partial shade where they get a maximum of six hours of sunlight daily. CareNikko Blue flowers on the previous seasons wood and can be maintained by cutting back just to the first pair of buds beneath the old flower in spring.
Hydrangea bushes grow best in partial shade where they get a maximum of six hours of sunlight daily.
To shift your blue Hydrangeas to have a purple tint you can amend the soil by applying garden lime during the fall months before the growing season. In spring just sever the stem and dig it up. Disinfect your pruning implements with household disinfectant before and after you prune your hydrangea. Proper timing and techniques are critical when pruni.