Smooth Hydrangea 'Invincibelle Spirit'
Hydrangea arborescens 'Invincibelle Spirit'
Smooth Hydrangea 'Invincibelle Spirit' is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay or loam, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 120 cm |
| Spread | 120 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-8a |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 120 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 120 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 8a, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, clay soil.
Border Builder uses Smooth Hydrangea 'Invincibelle Spirit''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 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:
- Allegheny Spurgeto edge in front
- Alumroot 'Palace Purple'to edge in front
- Appalachian Sedgeto edge in front
- Cherokee Sedgeto edge in front
- Coral Bells 'Autumn Bride'to edge in front
- Coral Bells 'Dale's Strain'to edge in front
Garden styles
Cottage garden Foundation planting Native Shade cottage
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: