Hydrangea arborescens
Common name: Smooth Hydrangea
One of the best shade tolerant plants we grow. Typically we find this plant in open woods, shaded wetlands, and along woodland streams. White corymbs bloom in June and July. Can form colonies, but not aggressively. We use the plant to indicate when to water because it is one of the first to wilt. The flowers make great dried arrangements.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Shrubs
Soil type
Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade, Shade
Bloom period
Late Spring
Urban environment
Compacted/New Construction Soils, Yards that Flood
Habitat
Floodplain, Moist Woods, Woodlands
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump, Ground cover
Growth rate
Fast
Flower color
White
Fall color
Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 3 Feet
- Mature width
- 3 Feet
- Max height
- 6 Feet
- Max width
- 8 Feet
Additional information
Loved by birds Pollinator hot spot