Black Stem Bigleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nigra'
An excellent Hydrangea for its rose to blue flower heads, but what makes this plant truly stand out is its interesting, blackish-purple stems. Superb shrub for accent, specimen, or border in full sun or semi-shade areas. No collector should be without.
| Key feature: | Showy Flowers |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate grower to 4 to 6 ft. high, equal width. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attributes: | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Seacoast Exposure, Specimen, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Pink |
| Blooms: | Early summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 4229 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Provide well-drained soil, rich in organic matter. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before spring growth. Prune to shape after flowering. Pruning time: summer after flowering.
An excellent Hydrangea for its rose to blue flower heads, but what makes this plant truly stand out is its interesting, blackish-purple stems. Superb shrub for accent, specimen, or border in full sun or semi-shade areas. No collector should be without.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Provide well-drained soil, rich in organic matter. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before spring growth. Prune to shape after flowering. Pruning time: summer after flowering.
| Key feature: | Showy Flowers |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate grower to 4 to 6 ft. high, equal width. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attributes: | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Seacoast Exposure, Specimen, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Pink |
| Blooms: | Early summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 4229 |
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