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Cultivation

Smooth Hydrangea Bedding

Hydrangea arborescens L.

When placing Hydrangea arborescens in bed compositions, the key factor is managing the bush habit and preventing the large inflorescences from lodging under their own weight.

In the reference 7 varieties crop Smooth hydrangea, where this is mentioned in the description.

To maintain the decorative quality of Hydrangea arborescens bed plantings, it is critical to account for the inflorescences' tendency to lodge after rainfall, which necessitates the use of supports or planting companion plants capable of masking the lower part of the bush and the support structures.

The plant has the ability to spread vigorously in width, forming massive, spreading bushes, the dimensions of which often exceed the average values of 1–1.5 meters. This must be considered when planning planting density to ensure the full development of each specimen.

The species is characterized by high winter hardiness and a long flowering period, which allows for its use in monoculture beds and mixed borders. Compared to other species, the smooth hydrangea is more tolerant of lime content in the soil, although it develops best in slightly acidic substrates.

General information about the subject — on the page Bedding plants.

Sources6

Varieties of Smooth hydrangea mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

NCHA1

Active

Hydrangea arborescens L. · Smooth hydrangea

Thomas G. Ranney

FR
5 records

NCHA5

Active

Hydrangea arborescens L. · Smooth hydrangea

THOMAS GREEN RANNEY

5 records

NCHA8

Active

Hydrangea arborescens L. · Smooth hydrangea

THOMAS GREEN RANNEY

5 records

NCHA3

Active

Hydrangea arborescens L. · Smooth hydrangea

Thomas G. Ranney, Kultaran Chohan

5 records

SMNHALR

Active

Hydrangea arborescens L. · Smooth hydrangea

Wood Timothy D

4 records

Hydrangea arborescens L. · Smooth hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Hayes Jackson

FR
3 records

NCHA6

Active

Hydrangea arborescens L. · Smooth hydrangea

Thomas G. Ranney^^^Irene Palmer^^^Andra Nus^^^Nathan Lynch^^^Darren H. Touchell

3 records

Hydrangea arborescens L. · Smooth hydrangea

Kolster Peter Rudolf

4 records

Bokodapi

Active

Hydrangea arborescens L. · Smooth hydrangea

Kolster Holding B.V., Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.

3 records

Hydrangea arborescens L. · Smooth hydrangea

Wood Timothy D

FR
2 records

Spirit

Active

Hydrangea arborescens L. · Smooth hydrangea

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY

FR
2 records

Hydrangea arborescens L. · Smooth hydrangea

Jan Jacob Bos

2 records

Dardom

Active

Hydrangea arborescens L. · Smooth hydrangea

Kromhout Woulter

FR
2 records

GRHYARUP4

Application submitted

Hydrangea arborescens L. · Smooth hydrangea

Guido Rouwette

1 record

Hydrangea arborescens L. · Smooth hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Bulk R. & M.

FR
1 record

Hydrangea arborescens L. · Smooth hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Ranney T. G.

FR
1 record

Snowhill

Active

Hydrangea arborescens L. · Smooth hydrangea

No information of breeder available for this variety

FR
1 record