A pink flowering form of the heirloom Hydrangea Annabelle.
Pronunciation
(hy-DRAIN-jah)(ar-bo-RES-enz)
Plant Type
All Plants, Shrubs Deciduous
Hardiness Zone
4-9
Sunlight
full, mostly sunny, some shade
Moisture
average, benefits from additional moisture during the dry season
Soil & Site
average
Flowers
large mop head type inflorescences (corymbs), pink
Leaves
coarse, green
Stems
twiggy, suckering from the roots.
Roots
fibrous
Dimensions
5 by 5 feet, upright mounding growth form
Maintenance
can be cut to 3-4 inches at the base in the fall or early spring
Propagation
division in spring
Author's Notes
#01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #85-Hydrangeas for American Gardens (Michael Dirr), #135-Hydrangeas "A Gardner's Guide"(Tonis Lawson Hall, Brian Rothera)