Hydrangea Macrophylla Nikko Blue 6 Rooted Cuttings - Blue Mophead Flowers, Shade Tolerant Shrub

Product Overview

These 6 rooted cuttings of Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nikko Blue' measure 7-10 inches tall and feature healthy leaves ready for planting. This deciduous shrub is known for its vibrant blue mophead flowers, which develop in acidic soil conditions. Ideal for USDA zones 6-9, it thrives in partial to full shade and blooms from summer through fall.

Key Features

• Quantity: 6 rooted cuttings
• Size: 7-10 inches tall
• Bloom Color: Blue, dependent on soil pH
• Light Requirements: Partial to full shade
• Watering: Requires consistently moist soil
• Soil: Prefers rich, well-draining, acidic soil for blue blooms
• Growth Rate: Fast-growing shrub
• Mature Size: 4-6 feet tall and wide
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 6-9
• Deciduous flowering shrub with color-changing blooms

Growing Information

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nikko Blue' performs best in moist, rich, and well-draining soil with an acidic pH between 5.2 and 5.5 to maintain its characteristic blue flower color. It prefers shaded environments ranging from partial to full shade, making it suitable for garden areas with limited direct sunlight. Regular watering is essential to keep the soil consistently moist, supporting healthy growth and abundant blooms. This fast-growing shrub reaches a mature size of approximately 4 to 6 feet in both height and width, providing a lush and colorful addition to shade gardens.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.