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INVINCIBELLE VIVID™
Smooth Hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens
'SMNHAPMCE'
PPAF; CBRAF
- Colorful Flowers
- Sturdy Stems
- Reblooming
- Description
Color sells — hydrangeas sell — and our brightest, most colorful H. arborescens yet is poised for popularity. The flower color is a bit hard to describe accurately, beginning as a deep red-pink and opening to a nearly purple color. It has been greatly admired by garden visitors over its evaluation period due to its unusual color and sturdy stems, and we're pleased to finally make it available.
- USDA Zone
- 3 - 8 (-40°F/-40°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 3-4'
- Width
- 3-4'
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- summer - fall
- Flower Color
- Pink, Purple
- Foliage Color
- Green
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, Reblooming, New
Filters: Botanical genus: Hydrangea, Common name: Smooth Hydrangea, 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, Pink flowers, Purple flowers, Green foliage
Features: Cut flower, Native, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Salt tolerant, Reblooming, New
Filters: Botanical genus: Hydrangea, Common name: Smooth Hydrangea, 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, Pink flowers, Purple flowers, Green foliage