Smooth Hydrangea
Will it grow where I live?
Smooth Hydrangea is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Hydrangeaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 3 m
- Spread
- 2 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 20 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 3–9
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – moist
- pH
- 5.3 – 8.6
Growing
Hydrangea arborescens prefers partially shaded locations with moist, well-drained soil. The plant requires regular watering, especially during dry periods. Propagation can be done by cuttings, layering, or sowing. Pruning in late winter promotes vigorous growth and abundant flowering.
Frequently asked questions
Smooth Hydrangea: how big does it get?
Smooth Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 3 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 2 m. Growth is medium.
Smooth Hydrangea: what site does it need?
Smooth Hydrangea tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.3 and 8.6.
Smooth Hydrangea: is it hardy?
Smooth Hydrangea is listed as hardy in zone 3–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Smooth Hydrangea: will it grow in Central Europe?
Smooth Hydrangea is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
Smooth Hydrangea: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Smooth Hydrangea are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
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