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Dr. Tom Ranney
North Carolina, USA

INVINCIBELLE LIMETTA®

Hydrangea - Smooth

Hydrangea arborescens

'NCHA8'

PP#30,431; CBR#6346

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  • Reblooming
  • Strong stems
  • Native to North America
Description

Go green!

Invincibelle Limetta® hydrangea represents the next generation of 'Annabelle'-type hydrangeas. This revolutionary new variety offers a dwarf habit with lush green flowers and very strong stems. Blooms start out a rich jade green, soften to green-white, then age to green again. This strong rebloomer keeps fresh flowers coming through frost, too. A versatile, reliable native shrubs that appeals to landscape designers and homeowners alike.

Awards
Plantarium Gold Medal
USDA Zone
3 - 8 (-40°F/-40°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
3 - 4'
Width
3 - 4'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Summer - fall
Flower Color
Green
Foliage Color
Green
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn

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

Easy care and reliable. Grows best in well-drained soils and a minimum of 6 hours of sun each day (afternoon shade in hot climates is a good idea). Flower color is not dependent on soil pH.

  • Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week July 1 2021
  • Grower Sheet: Invincibelle Limetta Hydrangea Grower Sheet
  • Tag: Invincibelle Limetta® Hydrangea Tag
  • Spec Sheet: Invincibelle Limetta® Hydrangea Spec Sheet
  • Benchcard: Invincibelle Limetta® Hydrangea Benchcard
  • Booklet/Brochure: A New Vision for Native Shrubs

    • Features: Clay soil, Compact, Cut flower, Dwarf, Heat tolerant, Native, Reblooming

    Filters: Botanical genus: Hydrangea, Common name: Hydrangea - Smooth, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, 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, Green flowers, Green foliage

    Features: Clay soil, Compact, Cut flower, Dwarf, Heat tolerant, Native, Reblooming

    Filters: Botanical genus: Hydrangea, Common name: Hydrangea - Smooth, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, 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, Green flowers, Green foliage