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Meet the Breeder
Dr. Tom Ranney
North Carolina, USA
INVINCIBELLE® Spirit
Hydrangea - Smooth
Hydrangea arborescens
'NCHA1'
PP#20765; CBR#4159
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- Native
- Reblooming
- Strong stems
- Description
As of our 2015-16 catalog, this variety has been replaced with Invincibelle® Spirit II hydrangea, an improved variety with brighter flower color, stronger stems, and better container presentation. The information on this page is for reference only. Invincibelle Spirit is as hardy and adaptable as 'Annabelle' but produces loads of pink flowers from early summer to frost. It's a reliable bloomer in the north and is also heat tolerant. $1 from each Invincibelle® Spirit II sold is donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation®. We encourage you to donate as well. BCRF is dedicated to advancing the world's most promising research to eradicate breast cancer in our lifetime. For more information about BCRF, visit www.bcrfcure.org.
- Awards
- Bronze Medal, Plantarium 2011; Best in Show, IGC 2010; Medal, Salon du Vegetal
- 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
- Flower Color
- Pink
- 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, Award winner, 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, Pink flowers, Green foliage
Features: Cut flower, Native, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Salt tolerant, Award winner, 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, Pink flowers, Green foliage