Pinky Pollen Ring™ Hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens 'SMHALP'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Pinky Pollen Ring™ Hydrangea highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodSummer, Fall
Growing Zones 3-8
Unique Fairy Rings For You - Pinky Pollen Ring™ Hydrangea !
- Otherworldly Pink and Light Pink Flower Colors
- Intriguingly Unique Lacecap Flowers
- Deep Green Handsome Foliage
- Easy Care & Low Maintenance
- Sturdy Stems
- Blooms on New Wood
- Part Sun Loving Ornamental Shrub
- Pollinators Galore!
- Reblooming Garden Hydrangea
- Cold Hardy Native Plant
- Deer Pass It By
- Dried and Fresh Floral Decor
- Plant in Mass, Specimen or Borders
Absolutely enchanting! The Hydrangea Pinky Pollen Ring™ (Hydrangea arborescens 'SMHALP') is like no lace-cap Smooth Hydrangea you've experienced before!
Fluffy clouds of sterile florets open into large flat-topped blooms. Ranging from light to dusky pink, each cluster is ringed in light pink bracts around the perimeter like a circlet! The perfect landing pad for your garden's real fairies like butterflies and bees!
These lovely blooms appear on new wood over the fresh green foliage. Compactly growing mounds are good sized, up to 4' tall and wide, to create magical borders, privacy and habitat in your landscape.
The large leaves are textured and serrated, plus compact and a lovely deep-green. The perfect foil for the curious flower clusters, as well as the other plants in your garden.
The blooms of Pinky Pollen Ring™ remain all summer long and even provide winter interest when dried on the plant after frost. Snip a few of these flowers fresh for your floral arrangements or wait until autumn for dried decor.
How to Use Pinky Pollen Ring™ Hydrangea In The Landscape
Pinky Pollen Ring™ is an amazing privacy and screening hedge and lush backdrop to your borders. For enchanting definition between your property and road, or to hide your neighbors with mass planting of these curious Hydrangea!
Flank your entrance or anchor your foundation plantings with Pinky Pollen Ring™ for instant curb appeal or brighten your garage or shed with one of these lovelies to soften the corner.
Reblooming Hydrangeas have improved buds that keep magically appearing on your shrub all summer into fall for armloads of curious blossoms!
Your pollinators will be entranced by these anchoring native or mixed-shrub beds and cottage gardens. Pinky Pollen Ring™ would be a stand out specimen or accent plant that will have everyone talking!
#ProPlantTips For Care
Pinky Pollen Ring™ Hydrangea does wondrously in part sun, whether that is the dappled sun from large trees or your morning sun with afternoon shade, Hydrangea are hardy and adapt natives.
Able to tolerate full sun in the colder growing zones, Hydrangea will appreciate shade in the hottest sun months. Mountain Hydrangea are typically found growing around the southeastern US, so you know they'll do great in the coddled conditions of your landscape!
Preferring cool, moist soil that is organically rich, Pinky Pollen Ring™does not like to dry out for too long, so be ready to supplement water during the worst of the summer heat.
Appreciating a generous layer of mulch over their roots to help retain soil moisture as well as insulate the root system from heat and chill. Just be sure your ground is well-drained so the roots do not sit in water.
Prune in late winter or early spring to remove the previous seasons winter dieback. Pruning at this time also prevents removing those unique blooms that appear all summer on new wood. Deer will rarely damage your shrub, so no need to worry about them volunteering to help prune.
For a fascinating new plant with unexpected, unique pink blooms, add a few Pinky Pollen Ring™ Hydrangea and enjoy your own fairy rings every year! Order today!
