Woody > Hydrangea > Hydrangea arborescens > Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'
Hydrangea arborescens
'Annabelle'
Annabelle Smooth Hydrangea
Origin: Naturally occurring, discovered in the early 1900s by a Mrs. Kirkpatrick, who noticed the unusual round-headed white flower clusters while horseback riding through the hills of Anna, Illinois, in the United States of America. Introduced by Joe McDaniel.
Mike's
Opinion
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A stalwart in the garden this reliable performer is easy to grow and is a refreshing highlight during the 'dog days' of August. An A+ plant.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Hydrangeaceae (Saxifragaceae) |
| Genus |
| Hydrangea |
| Species |
| arborescens |
| Cultivar |
| 'Annabelle' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -21 - (-15) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -5 - 5 |
| Height |
| 1 - 1.5 m |
| Spread |
| 1 - 1.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle' is a small, bushy deciduous shrub with broadly oval, serrated leaves and large spherical clusters of white sterile flowers. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun to part shade, in moderately moist, well-drained soil. Prune close to the ground in late winter to encourage new growth and flowering the following season. Flowers emerge on new wood. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| No serious pests or diseases of note. This particular cultivar has shown resistance to mildew, bacterial wilt, leaf spot and bud blight. |
| Leaf Description |
| Broadly oval, dark green, margins serrate, 7.5 - 20 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| Small, sterile, white flowers in large spherical heads 20 - 30 cm in diameter. |
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