Hydrangea, Incrediball Hydrangea arborescens 'Abetwo' Height: 5 feet Spread: 5 feet
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Hardiness Zone: 3a Brand: Proven Winners Description: An exciting new introduction to the world of hydrangeas, this shrub produces huge, basketball size flowers; best if pruned to 1/3 size, in spring because it blooms on new growth Ornamental Features Hydrangea, Incrediball features bold balls of white flowers at the ends of the branches from mid to late summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The heart-shaped leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color. Landscape Attributes Hydrangea, Incrediball is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its strikingly bold and coarse texture can be very effective in a balanced landscape composition. This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It has no significant negative characteristics. Hydrangea, Incrediball is recommended for the following landscape applications; Planting & Growing Hydrangea, Incrediball will grow to be about 5 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years. This shrub should be grown in a location with partial shade or which is shaded from the hot afternoon sun. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. This plant should be periodically fertilized throughout the active growing season with a specially-formulated acidic fertilizer. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selection of a native North American species. Special Attributes Grows best when shaded from 11 am to 7 pm.
