Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'

Common Name: smooth hydrangea 

Type: Deciduous shrub

Family: Hydrangeaceae

Zone: 3 to 9

Height: 3.00 to 5.00 feet

Spread: 4.00 to 6.00 feet

Bloom Time: June to September

Bloom Description: White

Sun: Part shade

Water: Medium

Maintenance: Low

Suggested Use: Rain Garden

Flower: Showy, Good Cut, Good Dried

Tolerate: Rabbit, Erosion, Clay Soil, Dry Soil, Wet Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil, Black Walnut

Culture

Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in part shade. Can adapt to a variety of soil conditions, but intolerant of drought. The foliage tends to decline considerably in dry conditions. Plants may die to the ground in harsh winters. Bloom occurs on new wood, so plants may be pruned back close to the ground in late winter to revitalize and to encourage vigorous stem growth and best form. If not pruned back, any weakened and/or damaged stems should be removed in early spring.