Hydrangea, Lil' Annie Hydrangea arborescens 'Greannie' Height: 4 feet Spread: 4 feet
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Hardiness Zone: 3a Brand: Garden Debut Description: A very hardy, showy shrub featuring large, ball-shaped white flower heads on stiff, upright branches; best if treated like a perennial and pruned to a few inches from the ground in spring, blooms on new growth; excellent for mass plantings Ornamental Features Hydrangea, Lil' Annie features bold balls of white flowers at the ends of the branches from early summer to mid fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has forest green deciduous foliage. The heart-shaped leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color. Landscape Attributes Hydrangea, Lil' Annie is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage. 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, Lil' Annie is recommended for the following landscape applications; Planting & Growing Hydrangea, Lil' Annie will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years. This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. 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. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selection of a native North American species.
