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Hydrangea arborescens - Smooth Hydrangea
Family Hydrangeaceae or Saxifragaceae
Botanical Name Hydrangea arborescens
Common Name Smooth Hydrangea
Size 3 - 5' tall and spreads by suckers.
Hardiness Zone (3) 4 - 9
Culture Prefers moist, fertile, well-drained soil; full sun to part shade; mulch; prune after flowering.
Ornamental Value Large white flowers in late spring.
Landscape Use For groupings, borders, and mass plantings.
Key Identifying Characteristics Opposite, simple, ovate, serrate leaves, 2-8" long.
Notable Cultivars 'Annabelle' and 'Grandiflora'
Campus Location Ag: Center Dr. and River Dr.
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