Smooth hydrangea

Hydrangea arborescens

Category:

Shrub > Deciduous > Under 4 ft

Family:

Hydrangeaceae

Zone:

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Height:

3-6 ft

Width:

3-5’

Growth / Form:

Upright clumping

Season of Interest:

Summer

Light:

Full Sun, Part Shade

Native / Invasive Status:

Native (SE US)

Pollinator Value:

High

Growth Rate:

Rapid

USDA Zones:

3-9

Cultivars:

Abetwo, Annabelle, Incrediball, Invincibelle Ruby, Invincibelle™

Notes:

Blooms on new wood

Additional source details:
Flowers: large clusters of white, pink, or red in mid-June
Wildlife: deer, rabbits
Environment: salt, erosion, fire
Attracts: sphinx moth, pollinators, butterflies, larval host, songbirds
Source light detail: part-shade – full sun (consistent moisture)

Description

Blooms on new wood