Description

“Baby Hut” Hydrangea arborescens are mound-shaped, lacecap hydrangeas with cane-like roots (multiple stems coming out of the ground). Dark green, egg-shaped, sharply-toothed leaves turn shades of yellow in fall. Flat-topped clusters of delicate, creamy-white flowers have a long bloom period and brighten shady areas. Small fertile flowers are less showy than larger sterile flowers, which may appear around the edge of the flower cluster. Full sun is tolerated if consistent moisture is provided. Tolerant of poor soil conditions. Can thrive in rain gardens and is useful for erosion control. Plants may die to the ground in harsh winters, but no worries: it blooms on new wood! The flower color of smooth hydrangeas is not influenced by soil chemistry. Height: 3-5 ft. Spread: 3-5 ft. Family: Hydrangeaceae Bloom time: June to September Sun: part shade Water: medium Rabbit resistant Naturalize, rain garden According to Rutgers University, Hydrangeas are “occasionally severely damaged by deer.”