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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Hydrangea arborescens
L.
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Smooth Hydrangea
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Hydrangeaceae
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3-4
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deciduous shrub
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Usually a rounded spreading shrub, does not branch very much. Fast grower.
ADAPTABILITY:
Moist, well-drained soil, requires shade in warmer zones, also adequate water.
FUNCTIONS:
Shrub border.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Flowers on new growth (unlike other Hydrangea species covered in this
class). Can prune to ground in late winter. No significant problems.
NATIVE RANGE:
Eastern United States, Arkansas native plant
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zone 4-9
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
'Annabelle'- larger flower clusters than in species.
'Grandiflora'- "Hills of Snow" hydrangea, common in the trade.
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