‘Annabelle’ Hydrangea — Hydrangea arborescens
Annabelle Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle') is one of America's most beloved native shrubs, celebrated for its enormous, globe-shaped white flower clusters that light up the summer garden. The massive mophead blooms open a fresh green, mature to pure white, and remain showy well into fall, attracting butterflies throughout the season. Blue-green foliage turns soft yellow in fall, providing a final seasonal flourish. An exceptionally hardy and adaptable shrub, Annabelle thrives in part sun and rich, moist, well-drained soils — and blooms reliably every year whether pruned or not.
Type: |
Shrub |
Origins: |
Eastern N. America; GA Native |
Height: |
3' - 4' |
Spread: |
4' - 6' |
Spacing: |
5' |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
Bloom Color: |
White |
Season of Interest: |
Summer, Fall |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Mulch soil to maintain moisture and overwinter. If pruning is needed, do so after flowering.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hibiscus, Deutzia, Hosta
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.