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hydrangea 'Nigra' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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hydrangea 'Nigra'

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nigra' (H)

Genus: Hydrangea
Family: Hydrangeaceae

About this plant

'Nigra' is a small deciduous shrub with distinctive purplish-black stems and ovate leaves. Flowers rose-pink or bluish, in rounded Hortensia-type heads

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 4

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings

Pests

Aphids, capsid bug and hydrangea scale may be a problem

Diseases

May be subject to a leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years