Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'

Smooth Hydrangea


Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms

  • 'Tried and True Favorite!'
  • Blooms up to 1 foot in diameter
  • White blossoms mature to pinks
  • Blooms June- September
  • Great cutting/drying flower
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Garden
Garden
Heat Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Long Blooming
Long Blooming
Mass Planting
Mass Planting



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Prefers average, medium moisture, well-drained soil and partial shade. Tolerates full sun if grown with consistent moisture. Water regularly until established and weekly from then on. Pruning can be done in late winter or early spring, cut plant back to 1/3 of its height. Mulching is beneficial. One application of a slow release, acidic fertilizer in spring. The flower color of these plants is not affected by soil pH.


Height: 3-5 ft
Spread: 4-6 ft
Price Level 1: $54.99~#3
Bloom Color: Pink, White
Zone: 3-8
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Mass Planting
  • Dried Flower/ Foliage
  • No Deadheading
  • Specimen
  • Focal Point
  • Garden
  • Border or Bed
  • Summer Bloomer
  • Heat Tolerant
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Long Blooming
  • Salt Tolerant

Exposure:

  • Partial Sun
  • Full Shade

Habit:

  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Fall
  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Songbirds
  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Attracts Butterflies

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water
  • Moist, Well-Drained


Genus Overview: Hydrangea

Common Name: Smooth Hydrangea

Loosely and widely branched with broad, pointed green leaves. Yellow fall color. White, pink or green flowers bloom in flat clusters or rounded balls in early to late summer. Great for mass plantings, shrub borders, woodland gardens or as a specimen.