{"product_id":"hydrangea-arborescens","title":"Hydrangea arborescens - smooth hydrangea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Butterfly Friendly\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2989\/0564\/files\/Butterfly.png?9235713847959362369\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Part Shade\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2989\/0564\/files\/AB_tagicon_partshade-01_4b988f99-f016-4dbb-b301-c89304991f45.png?146\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Fall Color\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2989\/0564\/files\/Fall_Color.png?14943118827720024521\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003esmooth hydrangea\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eHydrangea arborescens\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike most selections, this species offers mostly fertile white flowers in flat heads blooming in July and August that provide nectar for insects and butterflies.  It's perfect for planting along a wood line or massed to form a haven for birds and woodland critters with its dense, bulky form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBENEFITS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowers are great for cut and dried arrangements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent for naturalizing in moist or dry soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge leaves offer great cover for small critters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to grow with very long bloom season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoves part shade but tolerates full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNATIVE INFO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNative Range\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWooded slopes, ravines and stream banks from New York to Ohio, Missouri, and Oklahoma, south to Georgia, Louisiana, and Arkansas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2989\/0564\/files\/Hydrangea_arborescens_5bd84d75-2d15-4775-a9d8-925bc80587e1.png?v=1736450656\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNative range derived from \u003ca title=\"BONAP - North American Plant Atlas\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bonap.org\/\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Biota of North America \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eINTERESTING FACTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you garden in the woods, consider leaving downed trees, piles of brush with large leaves and jumbled piles of rocks to provide shelter for all kinds of wildlife. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eGROWING TIPS\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrows best in average to medium moisture, well-drained soil in part shade although it is quite adaptable to different soil types except for very dry. Tolerates more sun in the northern part of its range. Blooms on new wood so you may cut it back in late winter to 1-2’ to keep the shrub looking young and vigorous. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMature Size: 3-5' Tall x 4-6' Wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardiness Zone: 3-9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSun Exposure: Sun to part shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVIDEO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComing Soon!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Beauties Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33475855515736,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2989\/0564\/products\/Hydrangea_arborescens_21.jpg?v=1604458451","url":"https:\/\/abnativeplants.com\/products\/hydrangea-arborescens","provider":"American Beauties Native Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}