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Invincibelle Lace® Smooth Hydrangea

Hydrangea arborescens subsp. radiata 'SMNHRLL'

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Plant Profile & Growing Essentials

Cold hardy, Native, Low Maintenance, Flowering, Disease resistant, Attracts pollinators, Hedge/Screen, and Container Friendly

Specifications

  • Botanical Name
    Hydrangea arborescens subsp. radiata 'SMNHRLL'
  • Height
    5 ft
  • Width
    5 ft
  • Growing Zones
    3-8
  • Sunlight
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
  • Growth Rate
    Moderate
  • Flower Color
    • Pink
  • Leaf Color
    • Green
  • Fall Color
    Yellow, Brown
  • Native
    Yes
  • Pollinator Friendly
    Yes
  • Pollinator Required
    No
  • Bloom Period
    Early Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  • Does Not Ship To
    AK, HI, ID, MT, OR

Planting & Care Instructions

Where to Plant

  • Sunlight: This Hydrangea arborescens is versatile; aim for 4 to 6 hours of direct sun for best results. While it tolerates full sun, providing afternoon shade in hotter climates will prevent leaf scorch and help keep the delicate lacecap color vibrant.
  • Soil: Plant in moisture-retentive, well-drained soil rich in organic matter. If you have heavy clay, amend the area deeply with compost and coarse grit to improve drainage, as this plant strongly dislikes sitting in standing water.

Watering Requirements

During the first growing season, keep the soil consistently moist to encourage a deep, healthy root system. Once established, this Smooth Hydrangea is notably more drought tolerant than many others, but inconsistent moisture during heatwaves will cause wilting and result in smaller, stressed blooms. Aim to provide about one inch of water per week, deep and slow, to keep it happy.

Pruning Tips

The Invincibelle Lace® blooms reliably on new wood, meaning the flowers develop on the current season's growth. To encourage strong, flower-bearing stems, prune the entire plant back by about one-third in late winter or early spring before the buds break. This rejuvenation technique ensures you get robust canes that are ready to produce the largest possible blooms that season.

Fertilizer Needs

Apply a slow-release, balanced granular fertilizer, such as a 10-10-10 formulation, just once in early spring as new growth begins to emerge. Avoid applying any high-nitrogen fertilizer after mid-summer. This late-season feeding encourages tender new growth that will not have time to harden off, making the branch tips vulnerable to winter damage.

Cold hardy Lacecap, the Invincibelle Lace® Smooth Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens subsp. radiata 'SMNHRLL') is a subtle pink bloom that has a flat umbel of plum-rose pink buds that burst open into pinkish-white blossoms from the outside in, giving them a lacy effect all over your shrub!

The dark green pointed and toothy foliage has reddish stems for a wonderful depth of two-tone color! The handsome leaves are picturesque and dense with the classic Hydrangea quilted texture for a standout landscape addition! Pollinators will be drawn to your shrub while it's in bloom, and Hydrangea Sphinx Moths use these bushes as host plants for their caterpillars.

Invincibelle Smooth Hydrangeas, like other varieties of wild Hydrangea are cold-hardy natives to the US growing zones 3-8 and can reach a decent 4-5 foot height and width without pruning and training. Naturally rounded and dense, they are fantastic anchors, accents, hedges and backdrops for all garden applications.

Planting and Application:

A graceful shrub that’s an elegant specimen and focal point. Anchor foundation plantings and garden beds with these elegant bushes. Tall and dense enough for low privacy and screening while providing a season-long green backdrop for smaller shrubs and perennials. Plant in your Cottage and mixed-shrub borders and along the out-of-the-way areas of your property to create woodland informal plantings in the dappled shade of larger trees.

Lacecap Hydrangeas feature a long-bloom time with no need to deadhead. Plant anywhere you need a consistent pop of soothing color and a place for pollinators to refuel. Add to cutting gardens for floral bouquets and dried décor. These can be pruned smaller as fine texture in large planters.

  • Soft Rosy Plum Buds & Pinkish-White Blossoms
  • Rich Green Textured Foliage
  • Reddish Stems
  • Beneficial Pollinator Pollen Source & Host Plant
  • Long Bloom Time in Beds, Borders & Hedges

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Smooth Hydrangea bushes bloom on new wood, so prune in the late winter or very early in the spring before they begin to grow. Plant in a well-drained and highly organically enriched soil that remains consistently moist. So use a thick layer of mulch for moisture and insulation.

  • Full Sun in Cooler Zones, Part Shade in Hot
  • Regular Moisture
  • Organically Enriched Well-Drained Soil
  • Prune in Winter or Early Spring

Let Invincibelle Lace® Smooth Hydrangea add finery and elegance to your garden beds and hedges this year! Order improved native varieties for your landscape this year from NatureHills.com!

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