Hydrangea Arborescens For Sale | Snowhill
Hydrangea arborescens 'Snowhill' is a beautiful native to the eastern USA. This is also known as smooth hydrangea. Naturally, it prefers rocky, wooded ravines, stream banks and bluffs that maintain moist soils. The scientific name of this plant is derived from the Latin word for water vessel, which pays homage to the cup-like form of the seed pod. Individuals can grow up to the 5 ft tall and 3 ft wide. This plant develops strikingly vibrant green leaves that are textured with deep veins and fine hairs. The flowers of this particular hydrangea are not affected by soil pH, unlike many other hydrangeas, and they remain a soft, creamy white color when mature.
Plant Details - Hydrangea Arborescens (Snowhill)
Family: Hydrangeaceae Hardiness Zones: 3–8 Light Requirement: Partial Shade to Full Sun Water Needs: Moderate Height: 3 - 5 ft Spread: 3 - 5 ft Growth Rate: Medium to fast Bloom Time: Early summer to early fall Flower Color: Creamy white Wildlife Value: High Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators This plant produces beautiful creamy white clustered plumes of flowers starting from early summer. When the flowers first begin to form, they are lime green in color and slowly transform into bright creamy white blooms. When mature, the flower clusters are reminiscent of clouds as they are rounded, and bubbly. Not only are the Flowers beautiful, the seed capsules that develop after blooming remain throughout the winter adding yet another ornamental element to the plant. The Hydrangea arborescens 'Snowhill' can be planted as an individual or in mass and makes a useful addition to the garden to support pollinators. This showy shrub is versatile and can be added to a mixed shrub border or planted with other individuals as a lawn focal point.
Landscape Uses and Maintenance - Hydrangea Arborescens Plants
They prefer moist, well-drained soil with a neutral to acidic pH. However, it will grow across of range of soil types. This plant will tolerate warm climates but is also cold hardy and will survive through the winter of freezing temperatures. If the plant is kept moist, it can tolerate being planted in an area of direct sunlight. However, it mainly prefers partial shade conditions. While relatively easy to grow, this plant is susceptible to diseases like powdery mildew, rust leaf spot and slugs. However, with care and attention, these problems can be easily managed for vigorous and vivacious plant growth and flower production.
