FlowerFull™ Smooth Hydrangea — Hydrangea arborescens

FlowerFull™ Smooth Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens 'BAlful') brings large, rounded white flower clusters to sunny and partly shaded gardens. The blooms age to green, extending their ornamental interest through summer and fall.

This compact First Editions® selection has sturdy stems and a listed size of 3–4 feet tall and wide. It is a cultivar of a species native to eastern North America, suited to borders, foundation beds, grouped plantings and containers.

Growing details

• Plant type: Deciduous flowering shrub
• Species origin: Eastern North America
• Listed height and spread: 3–4 feet tall and wide
• USDA hardiness zones: 3–8
• Light: Full sun to part sun
• Soil: Rich, moist and well-drained
• Flowers: Rounded white clusters that age to green
• Season of interest: Summer and fall
• Cultivar: 'BAlful'

Care and garden use

Maintain consistent soil moisture and provide good drainage. Mulch to help retain moisture and protect the root zone over winter. Allow room for its listed mature spread.

Use as an accent, in groups, along borders, in woodland gardens or foundation plantings, or in suitably sized containers. Pair with azalea, astilbe or holly where growing conditions suit each plant.

Plants naturally vary in appearance and may differ from the images shown.