Proven Winners INCREDIBALL® Hydrangea - Smooth | Hydrangea arborescens 'Abetwo'

Literally, a huge improvement over 'Annabelle'!Our goal in creating Incrediball® hydrangea was to develop a non-flopping version of 'Annabelle.' What we ultimately selected, though, was even better: a powerhouse of a plant that not only has strong, sturdy, supportive stems, but also extra large flowers. On mature plants, they can become as large as basketballs! Blooms age to a beautiful jade green through summer and fall. Don't let its good looks fool you, though - this North American native is super hardy and tough as nails. Soil Grows well in most soils; avoid wet and poorly drained sites. Mulch is recommended in the landscape. Pruning Blooms on new wood - cut back by about one-third its total height in early spring, just as the new growth begins to emerge on the stems. Smooth hydrangeas may be cut back harder, however, this prevents woody cells from developing, prohibiting the plant from achieving its maximum stem strength. Uses Versatile and showy, smooth hydrangeas offer dozens