{"product_id":"nikko-blue","title":"Nikko Blue","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"layoutA\" id=\"pageSummary\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMore About \u003cspan class=\"genus\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHydrangea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"species\"\u003e\u003cem\u003emacrophylla\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 'Nikko Blue'\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBigleaf hydrangea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMophead cultivar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeciduous shrub\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContinuous bloomer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlooms on old wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttracts bees and butterflies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBright deep blue to pink depending on soil pH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorder, mass plantings, hedge, accent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: 4-6 Feet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: 4-6 Feet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: 4-9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHydrangea \u003cspan class=\"species\"\u003e\u003cem\u003emacrophylla\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 'Nikko Blue' Characteristics\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExposure\u003c\/span\u003e: Part Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSoil Type\u003c\/span\u003e: Well draining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"attribute\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAttributes\u003c\/span\u003e: Low Maintenance \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"attribute\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBloom Color\u003c\/span\u003e: Bright deep blue (recommended) (acidic soil) to Delicate pink (alkaline soil)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"attribute\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd aluminum sulfate to the soil to make the flowers bluer or add lime to the soil to make the flowers pinker. Add before plant begins blooming\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"attribute\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHabit\u003c\/span\u003e: Compact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"attribute\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSeason of Interest\u003c\/span\u003e: Summer through Fall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"attribute\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCare:\u003c\/span\u003e Little pruning necessary, but if need to prune, best practice is pruning back flowering stems to next set of buds. Be careful not to cut off next season's blooms. Overall pruning should be done early Spring when you can see a healthy set up buds. Prune out weak or damaged stems. A thick layer of mulch around the base of the plant helps to maintain a moist surround. This plant should be in a sheltered location if planted in colder climates. Amend soil to change bloom color in Fall or early Spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hunterdon Tree \u0026 Shrub","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48342119088368,"sku":"Nikko Blue","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0746\/5680\/9200\/files\/3557.webp?v=1764177490","url":"https:\/\/hunterdontree.com\/products\/nikko-blue","provider":"Hunterdon Tree \u0026 Shrub","version":"1.0","type":"link"}