Incrediball® Smooth Hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens 'Abetwo' P.P. #20,571
This spectacular improved version of the native Annabelle hydrangea produces huge, full flower heads, as large as 12" across, and is both reliable and beautiful. Flowers open green, then mature to white before fading to green again. Very sturdy stems hold the blooms upright even if soaked with rain. This very cold hardy shrub blooms on new growth, so even very cold winters won't keep it from blooming. Deciduous.
| Key feature: | Showy Flowers |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Garden style: | Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 3 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches 4 to 5 ft. tall, up to 4 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attributes: | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, North American Native Selection |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Specimen |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Summer through fall |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 7452 |
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Care Information
Prune back in late winter to encourage strong new growth and flowering. Flower color is not affected by soil pH. Best in moist, well drained soil but adapts to most sites.
History
The species Hydrangea arborescens is native to wooded slopes, bluff bases, shaded banks, ravines and along streams in the Eastern U. S.
This spectacular improved version of the native Annabelle hydrangea produces huge, full flower heads, as large as 12" across, and is both reliable and beautiful. Flowers open green, then mature to white before fading to green again. Very sturdy stems hold the blooms upright even if soaked with rain. This very cold hardy shrub blooms on new growth, so even very cold winters won't keep it from blooming. Deciduous.
Care Information
Prune back in late winter to encourage strong new growth and flowering. Flower color is not affected by soil pH. Best in moist, well drained soil but adapts to most sites.
History
The species Hydrangea arborescens is native to wooded slopes, bluff bases, shaded banks, ravines and along streams in the Eastern U. S.
| Key feature: | Showy Flowers |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Garden style: | Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 3 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches 4 to 5 ft. tall, up to 4 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attributes: | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, North American Native Selection |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Specimen |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Summer through fall |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 7452 |
