Smooth Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens)

3 Gallon  Exposure: Partial Sun-ShadeSoil: Medium-Medium WetMature Height: 6 feetMature Width: 8 feetBlooms: June-July Description:  Great for a foundation planting, hedge, massing, mixed border, or as a specimen shrub. Spreads by underground clonal rhizomes and will form colonies, but not aggressively. The preference is dappled sunlight to light shade, consistently damp conditions, and soil with some organic matter. Can handle some flooding and compacted soils. To prevent a straggly appearance, this shrub can be cut back during the autumn. A humid area with some protection from the wind is desirable. This Hydrangea is not native to northern Illinois, but is found in central and southern parts of the state. Because of this, we don't recommend this shrub for restoration purposes in northern Illinois, but is suitable for home garden use.   Attracts: The fertile flowers offer nectar and pollen to a wide range of visiting insects. These visitors include bumblebees, little carpenter bees (C