Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Smooth hydrangea

Hydrangea arborescens

Compact smooth hydrangea; blooms on new wood.

Sun Exposure: Part shade to sun
Mature Height (ft): 3–4
Mature Width (ft): 3–4
Bloom Season: summer

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Sun Exposure

Part shade to sun

Growth Habit

Compact, rounded shrub

Mature Height (ft)

3–4

Mature Width (ft)

3–4

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Bloom Season

summer

Bloom Color

Lime-green aging white

Evergreen / Deciduous

Deciduous

WNC Notes

Compact smooth hydrangea; blooms on new wood.

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**Smooth hydrangea · Botanical detail**◐ Part sun or part shadeElsa Spezio ↗ · CC-BY-SA 2.0
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