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For years gardeners and landscapers have dreamed of
an Annabelle Hydrangea with pink flowers. The dream has come true!
INVINCIBELLE™
Spirit hydrangea is the world's first every pink Annabelle. Unlike other selections itcontinues to produce
new flowers right up until frost. It is very hardy and easy to grow.
Unlike many hydrangeas, the flower buds are produced on new wood, so it
will still produce flowers even if the stems die back to the ground by
extreme weather.
It is useful as a specimen, mass planting or
incorporated perennial gardens or into a woodland setting. The blooms
are extremely attractive both in the landscape and as a cut flower. It
is a durable choice for both fresh and dried arrangements.
What People are saying:
'Annabelle' is planted all
over our village of Wild Rose, WI (zone 4). There are several
(including myself) attempting to grow reblooming
H. macrophylla with rather poor results. In view that it was
minus 4 here this morning with a 35 mile an hour wind probably explains
why H. macrophylla cultivars aren't great. I think Tom Ranney has got
something with Invincibelle. Darrel Apps
Hardiness: USDA Zone
3
Bloom Time:
Continuous blooming, Mid-summer to fall
Bloom Color:
White
Foliage Color:
Dark green
Hardiness: USDA Zones
3-9 (perennial in zone 3)
Bloom time: Late May
early June (earlier under poly). Reblooms until to frost,
Bud set: Blooms on new
wood.
Bloom color: The
flowers emerge a dark, hot pink color and mature to bright pink.
Bloom size: 6- 8
inches in diameter
Quantity of
blooms: Often 100 or more corymbs per plant over the summer
Foliage color: Green
Fall Color: Pale Yellow
Plant size: 3-4 feet
tall, 3-4 feet wide
Branching habit:
Freely branching with as many as 100 or more terminal shoots per plant.
Exposure: Full sun to
partial shade
Growth rate: Moderate
to Fast
Soil: Very adaptable,
but proliferates in rich, well drained, moist soil. pH adaptable.
Pruning: In late fall
or early spring. Blooms on new wood and tolerates being cut back to the
ground.
Watering: If planted in
full sun, sufficient moisture is needed. Will require additional
watering on hot dry summer. In South, should be planted in partial
shade.
Wildlife:Habitat for songbirds and
butterflies.
Native: Eastern United
States. Florida to Maine. Kansas to Eastern Seaboard.
Type: Deciduous
Fertilizing: Fertilize
in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for
trees & shrubs. Follow the label for recommended rate of application.
Uses: Groupings or
masses, perennial or shrub borders, specimen, winter gardens.
Breeder:
Dr. Thomas Ranney, NCSU. Mountain Horticultural Crop Research and
Extension Center. Fletcher, North Carolina.
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raise money for breast cancer research visit
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