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Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle' 3L Pot Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'
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Key Features
AVERAGE GROWING
HAS FLOWERS (White)
FRAGRANCED
Description
From early summer, award-winning Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle' is awash with majestically large, spherical, snowy-white heads of flowers that reach up to 30cms across - much larger than other Hydrangea species. The beautiful flowers emerge as lime-green buds, developing into creamy-white flowers which take on a lime tint in autumn before becoming dried brown seed heads. The remaining seed heads are an attractive feature through the winter months. Alternatively, the large rounded flowerheads can be cut for fresh or dried arrangements.
This stunning deciduous shrub has heart-shaped bright green bushy foliage which contrasts perfectly with the striking flowers. Growing to a height and spread of 1.5-2.5 metres, Hydrangea 'Annabelle' is a mid-sized shrub but with large summer flowering making it an excellent choice to plant as part of a flower or shrub border. Hydrangea 'Annabelle' can also grown into a hedge due to the fact that it can be cut back in winter so will remain tidy.
Hydrangea 'Annabelle' requires moist but well-drained, neutral-acidic soil and prefers a position in full sun or partial shade. This hardy shrub can be grown in all UK weather climates however it is advised that you grow your shrub against a wall or in a sheltered corner to protect the buds from late frosts.
A vigorous bloomer that flowers on new wood, you can prune back your Hydrangea 'Annabelle' quite hard in early spring to encourage new shoots and better flower production in the summer. A hard prune can also help to keep this shrub more compact if your garden is smaller. It's worth remembering however, that the large flowers require strong stems. A light trim will encourage stronger stem development which may be beneficial in the first couple of years.
If you are looking to form a hedge from Hydrangea 'Annabelle' we would recommend planting around 1m apart.
Please note that Hydrangea 'Annabelle' is considered toxic for cats and dogs if ingested. We do not recommend planting this variety around household pets.
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Step 1
Root Grow & Fertiliser
Ensure you buy root grow and fretiliser with your plants at the time of purchase
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Step 2
Prepare Your Planting Area
Make sure your planting area is in good condition and suitable for planting
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Step 3
Plant & Feed
Plant with root grow & the second feed. Support plants if necessary. Water regularly
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Pruning Advice
Hydrangea ‘Annabelle’ is a vigorous bloomer and flowers on new wood. Hard pruning your shrub to the ground, will encourage new shoots to emerge and produce beautiful flowers in summer. A benefit to hard pruning is to keep your shrub denser and more compact. We recommend pruning in late winter or early spring to allow time for the new growth to develop before the flowering season.
It is also not essential to hard prune your Hydrangea ‘Annabelle’. Only lightly pruning the branches will result in thicker and stronger stems. The blooms on Hydrangea ‘Annabelle’ are so large that the shrub can bend or droop in harsher weather conditions. Developing stronger stems on your Hydrangea ‘Annabelle’ can be beneficial for supporting the flowers in summer, especially when considering our unpredictable UK weather.
If you are looking to plant several Hydrangea ‘Annabelle’ shrubs to create a hedge, we recommend planting these approximately a metre apart.
We advise that you keep cats and dogs away from Hydrangea ‘Annabelle’ as it is toxic when ingested. Aphids and capsud bugs may appear on your Hydrangea creating a distorted appearance. Also keep an eye out for leaf spot.