Smooth Hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Smooth 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 ExposurePartial Shade
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Flower Color
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodSummer
Growing Zones 2 - 8
A showy native flowering shrub, the Smooth or Wild Native Hydrangea Bush (Hydrangea arborescens) bursts into bloom each summer with drifts of white, nectar-rich mop-head blooms that are backed by ornate, quilted green leaves with toothy edges!
Blooming prolifically from June to September the rounded blooms are fantastic cut or dried flowers. Blooms left on the shrub outdoors will become dried and a beautiful creamy tan. Enjoy these as winter interest and texture throughout the sun garden!
Unlike newer varieties that do not have the fragrance or nectar resources that the Wild Hydrangea have for your pollinators and Hummingbirds! These deciduous shrubs grow into 3-5 foot tall and wide, rounded flowering bushes throughout USDA growing zones 3 to 9.
Planting and Application:
Hydrangea have always been a garden standard, so why not enjoy a fragrant native shrub with all the perks of their cousins? These are fantastic wildlife shrubs that are as ornamental and at home in a formal garden as they are in the wild understory due to their tidy rounded growth.
Hydrangea bushes are native to moist or rocky wooded slopes and can be found growing along stream banks and in rich woodland soils. Fantastic wildlife shrubs for a naturalized hedge or screen that will attract birds to nest and roost among the dense branching.
Moist soil gardens and around your foundation near where the gutters drain, Native Hydrangeas fit perfectly among Rain Gardens and help slow and filter runoff from driveways and parking lots. The dense root systems are fantastic for erosion control along stream or pond edges and on difficult-to-mow slopes.
- Mophead Fragrant White Blooms
- Gorgeous Cut Flowers
- Pollinator Garden Plants & Vital Nectar Resource
- Formal & Informal Gardens & Containers
- Erosion Control, Naturalizing & Rain Gardens
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Smooth Hydrangea Shrubs prefer average, medium moisture and well-drained soils in part shade. They tolerate full sun only if grown in cooler climates or with consistent moisture and plenty of 3-4 inches layer of mulch to keep the roots cool and moist. Fertilize regularly and prune these plants in late winter because they bloom on new wood. Read more about Hydrangea Care in our Garden Blog.
- Full Sun & Afternoon/Part Shade
- Provide Rich, Well-Drained Soil
- Appreciates Mulch & Moisture
- Rabbit, Clay Soil, Dry Soil, Wet Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil & Black Walnut Tolerant
- Hydrangea Bloom on New Wood - Pruned Back in Late Winter
Get nectar-laden fragrant and bountiful blooms with these native Wild Hydrangea Bushes are wonderful pollinator shrubs! Order yours at NatureHills.com!
