Smooth Hydrangea, Wild Hydrangea, Sevenbark
Hardy and adaptable, Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth Hydrangea) is a small, densely multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with large rounded clusters, up 6 in. across (15 cm), packed with delicate flowers on the ends of its branches. Blooming from early to late summer, the flowers emerge pale green, turn to creamy white, then eventually fade to tan, adding winter interest to the landscape. The luminous blossoms brighten shady areas and bring life to the garden. After the flowers fade, they make excellent dried flowers. The stems are covered with attractive peeling bark and clothed with oval, serrated, dark green leaves that are 2-6 in. long (5-15 cm). The foliage turns yellow in the fall. Native to woodlands in the eastern United States, Hydrangea arborescens is well suited for massing or as an accent specimen in the garden.
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, A3 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Hydrangeaceae |
| Genus | Hydrangea |
| Common names | Hydrangea, Smooth Hydrangea |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm) |
| Spread | 3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm) |
| Spacing | 60" (150cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Southwest, Southeast, Midwest, Northeast, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Missouri, Kansas, Kentucky, Georgia, Florida, Arkansas, Alabama, West Virginia, Virginia, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Clay Soil, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Bees |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, A3 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Hydrangeaceae |
| Genus | Hydrangea |
| Common names | Hydrangea, Smooth Hydrangea |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm) |
| Spread | 3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm) |
| Spacing | 60" (150cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Southwest, Southeast, Midwest, Northeast, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Missouri, Kansas, Kentucky, Georgia, Florida, Arkansas, Alabama, West Virginia, Virginia, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Clay Soil, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Bees |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
How many Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth Hydrangea) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth Hydrangea) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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