Smooth Hydrangea
- Botanical Name
- Hydrangea arborescens
- Max Zone
- 9
- Height
- 3 to 5 feet
- Width
- 3 to 5 feet
- Flowers
- June: large, start green change to white, then brown
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained
- Planting & Care
- Keep soil moist in full sun
- Forms flowers on new growth
- Prune late winter after the worst of winter has passed /early spring before growth begins (You’ll enjoy the winter interest & increased hardiness
- OR prune in fall for a neater appearance over winter
- OR prune in fall for a neater appearance over winter
- Prune all stems back to 12 to 15” above the ground, then prune half of these back to ground level for less floppy growth
- OR All stems back to several inches above the ground – results in floppier growth
- Problems
- None serious
- Varieties
- Annabelle - flower clusters up to 12 inches wide
- Grandiflora - Hills of Snow Hydrangea, flower heads 6 to 8 inches wide
- Invincibelle Spirit- pink flowers
- Incrediball – large round flowers. 5’ tall and wide
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