Hydrangea, Annabelle

Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’

Size (HxW): 3-4’ x 3-4’

Growth Habit: Upright, arching

Planting Location: Cozy

Zone 3b

Eye-catching, round (8-12”) white blooms

Forest green, oblong, heart-shaped foliage

A great feature shrub in cozy flower beds

Soil tolerant

Requires North & West wind protection

Blooms from July – September

Exfoliating, coppery-orange bark on mature branches

Requires 4-6 hours of sun for blooming; morning sun preferred (afternoon heat can be too intense for hydrangeas)

Fast Growth Rate: 2-3’/year

Native to North America

Plant Care:

- Prefers north and west wind protection - Requires even moisture, mulch around the base - Needs shelter from afternoon heat - Benefits from winter snow coverage - A yearly spring pruning is helpful; can be trimmed back to 6-8” tall - Pruning ensures hydrangea will grow full and branchy rather than lanky

Description

Size (HxW): 3-4’ x 3-4’

Growth Habit: Upright, arching

Planting Location: Cozy

Zone 3b

Eye-catching, round (8-12”) white blooms
Forest green, oblong, heart-shaped foliage
A great feature shrub in cozy flower beds
Soil tolerant
Requires North & West wind protection
Blooms from July – September
Exfoliating, coppery-orange bark on mature branches
Requires 4-6 hours of sun for blooming; morning sun preferred (afternoon heat can be too intense for hydrangeas)
Fast Growth Rate: 2-3’/year
Native to North America