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Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'
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HydrangeaShrub, DeciduousFamily: Hydrangeaceae
- Height: 3mSpread: 3m
- Hardy
Flower colour:
White
Foliage colour:
Green
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Position
Sun Exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Middle
Soil
Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Hydrangea aborescens is a large bushy North American shrub bearing a mixture of tiny fertile florets and larger more showy sterile ones, which fact have coloured bracts in place of petals. Hydrangea aborescens 'Annabelle' has only sterile florets, which makes the flower heads much larger, like spectacular white balls up to 30cm across. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Grow Hydrangea aborescens 'Annabelle' in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Plants are nominally very hardy but late frosts can damage the buds, so grow them in a sheltered corner or against a warm wall in cold gardens. Regular pruning keeps the naturally open plants dense and compact.
Find out more:
- How to grow hydrangeas
- How to prune hydrangeas
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Hydrangea ‘Annabelle’ and wildlife
Hydrangea ‘Annabelle’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Hydrangea ‘Annabelle’ poisonous?
Hydrangea ‘Annabelle’ causes an upset stomach. Its foliage is toxic.
Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
Is known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is known to attract People
People
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
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