Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Annabelle smooth hydrangea

Hydrangea arborescens

Reliable on new wood; give afternoon shade and moisture. Deer protection often needed.

Sun Exposure: Part sun–part shade
Mature Height (ft): 3–5
Mature Width (ft): 4–6
Bloom Season: Early–late summer

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Sun Exposure

Part sun–part shade

Growth Habit

Rounded, suckering

Mature Height (ft)

3–5

Mature Width (ft)

4–6

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Bloom Season

Early–late summer

Bloom Color

White

Evergreen / Deciduous

Deciduous

Native Status

NC native species; cultivar

WNC Notes

Reliable on new wood; give afternoon shade and moisture. Deer protection often needed.

Drought Tolerance

Low–moderate

Wet-Soil Tolerance

Moderate

Deer Resistance

Low

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**Hydrangea arborescens 'Grandiflora' with Hellebores and Epimedium**◐ Part sun or part shadeLeonora Enking ↗ · CC-BY-SA 2.0
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