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Meet the Breeder
Joe McDaniel
Urbana, IL, USA
‘Annabelle’
Hydrangea - Smooth
Hydrangea arborescens
'Annabelle'
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- Native to North America
- Good for cut flowers
- Reliable
- Description
The original and classic: 'Annabelle' has big and bold snow ball flowers that gradually change from green to pure white. Typically flops over under the weight of its flowers, especially after summer storms. Introduced by Joe McDaniel in 1962. Adaptable to light shade.
- USDA Zone
- 3 - 8 (-40°F/-40°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 3 - 4'
- Width
- 4 - 5'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Flower Color
- White
- Foliage Color
- Green
- Liner Sizes
- 2 1/4", 4"
General Care
Soil
Grows well in most soils; avoid wet and poorly drained sites. Mulch is recommended in the landscape.Pruning
Blooms on new wood - cut back by about one-third its total height in early spring, just as the new growth begins to emerge on the stems. Smooth hydrangeas may be cut back harder, however, this prevents woody cells from developing, prohibiting the plant from achieving its maximum stem strength.Uses
Versatile and showy, smooth hydrangeas offer dozens of landscape applications: foundation plantings, perennial gardens, hedges, cut flower gardens, naturalizing, pollinator and wildlife gardens.Growing Tips
We recommend full sun for smooth hydrangeas in the cooler end of its hardiness range; afternoon shade is a good idea in warmer climates, however. The flower color of smooth hydrangeas is not influenced by soil chemistry. Makes an excellent cut flower, both cut and dried.Features: Cut flower, Native, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Salt tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Hydrangea, Common name: Hydrangea - Smooth, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, White flowers, Green foliage
Features: Cut flower, Native, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Salt tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Hydrangea, Common name: Hydrangea - Smooth, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, White flowers, Green foliage