Hydrangea 'Annabelle'
Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'
Hydrangea 'Annabelle' is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam or acid soil, flowering Jul, Aug, Sep.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 150 cm |
| Spread | 150 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-9a, RHS H5 |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 150 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 150 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 9a and rated H5 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, clay soil, acid soil.
Border Builder uses Hydrangea 'Annabelle''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Bergenia 'Purpurea'to edge in front
- Blue Windflowerto edge in front
- Elephant's earsto edge in front
- Elephant's ears 'Baby Doll'to edge in front
- Japanese Anemone 'Honorine Jobert'to flower when it does not
- Azaleato edge in front
Garden styles
Cottage garden Formal Shade cottage Woodland
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: