Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle' - Mophead Hydrangea, Annabelle Hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle' - Mophead Hydrangea, Annabelle Hydrangea
Annabelle Hydrangea is a mounding deciduous shrub with blue-green foliage that turns yellow in fall. Its large mophead clusters open green and mature to white from midsummer into fall attracting butterflies. Best bloom in partial sun and rich, moist well-drained soils.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origins: |
Eastern N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
3' - 4' |
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Spread: |
4' - 6’ |
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Spacing: |
5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer, Fall |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Mulch soil to maintain moisture and overwinter. If pruning is needed do so after flowering. Slight susceptibility to bud blight, wilt, leaf spot, and mildew. Aphids are occasional problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hibiscus, Deutzia, Host
IMAGES: Face Photo by cultivar413, Annabelle Hydrangea, (2) Donar Reiskoffer, 20110721 Berkenhof Zoo (0020), CC BY 3.0, (3) Yoko Nekonomania, Flower, Hydrangea "Annabelle" - Flickr - nekonomania (2), CC BY 2.0, (4) KENPEI, Hydrangea arborescens 'annabelle'2, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown