Product Overview
The Nikko Blue is a classic beauty. Beautiful, large Pom-pom balls of color turn from green to Blue-Pink depending on soil acidity.
- Light Needspart shade
- Growth4-6 ft. H x 4-6 ft. W
- ColorGreen Blooms turn Blue/Pink
- Water Needsregular watering, extra in hot summers
- Zone5-9
A superb shrub for accent, specimen or border use in semi-shaded areas; desired for the splendid, abundant, showy flower clusters. Handsome green foliage on a boldly branched, mounded form. Blooms on old wood. When planted in acidic soils, produces blue flowers; in more alkaline soils, flower color may have a pink hue. Deciduous.
Provide organically rich, well-drained soil. Apply mulch to conserve moisture and protect in harsh winters. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish extensive root system. Soil and water pH influences bloom color; consult garden center for suitable amendments. Feed in early spring. Blooms on old wood; prune after flowering.