Hydrangea arborescens Annabelle - Hydrangea - Plant in 5 L Pot

Hydrangeas are perhaps one of the best known garden plants. Hydrangea aborescens are originally from East Asia and North and South America. These robust and reliable plants produce a truly stunning display in summer and autumn. One of the loveliest hydrangeas, Hydrangea arborescens Annabelle has been granted the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Annabelle produces huge globes of tightly packed, creamy white bracts that look like giant snowballs in late summer. Into autumn, the showy flowerheads fade to pale lime and the dark green, while the pointed leaves turn a soft yellow. It has an upright habit and makes a breath taking feature in a partly shady border, particularly when planted in groups or with other hydrangeas. The flowerheads are a popular choice for dried flower arrangements. Easy to grow in sun or semi shade in most soils, however, Hydrangeas do not like very dry soils. Remove faded flowerheads in spring after the danger of frosts, cutting back the flowered stems to a strong pair of buds. Take out misplaced or diseased shoots. Mulch young plants with a well-rotted manure or compost in spring. Hydrangeas can be grown in the garden or in a pot or container. In containers use a good quality compost and ensure you feed regularly as a hungry plant is a poor performer. We recommend Osmoscote pro 8-9 month applied during potting or in the early spring. One application gives all the nutrients the plant requires for the whole year.

This listing is for large, multibranched plants that will flower in season.