Botanical name
Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’
Other names
Hydrangea ‘Annabelle’, Hydrangea ‘Anna Belle’
Genus
Hydrangea
Variety or Cultivar
‘Annabelle’ _ ‘Annabelle’ is a small, bushy deciduous shrub with broadly-ovate, dark green leaves and very large, spherical heads of white flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Toxicity
Can cause mild stomach upset if ingested and contact with foliage may aggravate skin allergies.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
COLOUR
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Glasshouse red spider mite , Hydrangea scale
Diseases
Generally Disease Free
Specific diseases
Leaf spot
General care
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ (Hydrangea ‘Annabelle’) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers
Cultivation
Plant in moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
