Shrub Indiana Native Hydrangea arborescens [Smooth Hydrangea] The Smooth Hydrangea is an Indiana native found along woodlands and waterways with rocky soils. The flowers of Hydrangea arborescens can be large and heavy, bending stems to the ground. Best used in a shady area or along foundations of buildings for some support. This plant often gets cut back hard to the ground in late winter to maintain a neat look and to promote vigorous flowering the following summer. Hydrangea arborescens is a fast…
Shrub Hydrangea arborescens 'Abetwo' [sold as Incrediball®] [Incrediball® Smooth Hydrangea] Improved version of the 'Annabelle' cultivar
Shrub Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle' [Annabelle Smooth Hydrangea] The Annabelle Smooth Hydrangea is a very popular cultivar that produces large (much larger than the straight species), upright globular heads of sterile, white flowers in June. Tops usually die back in extreme Northern regions of its hardiness zone (including Zones 4 and 5). However, flowers are on new wood, and they still appear when tops are winter killed, or plants are pruned to ground. Winter killed branches need removal. Not drought tolerant. Poor, coarse…
Shrub Hydrangea arborescens 'NCHA1' [sold as Invincibelle® Spirit] [Invincibelle Spirit Smooth Hydrangea] The Invincibelle Spirit Smooth Hydrangea produces large (larger than the straight species), upright globular heads of sterile, pink flowers in June. Tops usually die back in extreme Northern regions of its hardiness zone (including Zones 4 and 5). However, flowers are on new wood, and they still appear when tops are winter killed, or plants are pruned to ground. Winter killed branches need removal. Not drought tolerant. Poor, coarse form in the winter landscape. Many…
Shrub Hydrangea paniculata [Panicle Hydrangea] Very hardy and adaptable plant, difficult to kill. So coarse, the straight species does not always combine well in the landscape. Remove grown flowers late in fall as they are not attractive. Can become straggly and unkempt with age.
Shrub Hydrangea paniculata 'Ilvobo' [sold as Bobo®] [Bobo Panicle Hydrangea] This particular cultivar of the panicle hydrangea is a small deciduous shrub ranging from 6 to 10' in height and known for its spectacular flower show, beginning in July and lasting through September. The flowers begin as a bright and clean white that slowly matures to a reddish purple. Flowers bloom on the current season's growth, so prune late winter into early spring.
Shrub Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' [sold as Limelight®] [Limelight Panicle Hydrangea] 'Limelight' has large, dense, upright flower panicles that emerge white, change to lime-green, then rosey pink, ultimately becoming beige at the very end. Very hardy and adaptable plant, difficult to kill.
Shrub Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' [Tardiva Panicle Hydrangea] 'Tardiva' has a dense habit and flowers later, in September. Very hardy and adaptable plant, difficult to kill. Remove grown flowers late in fall as they are not attractive.
Shrub Ilex glabra 'Chamzin' [sold as Nordic®] [Nordic Inkberry] The Nordic Inkberry is quite hardy (USDA zone 3), compact, and rounded with glossy dark green leaves that hold their color well through the winter. Tends to lose its lower leaves and branches with age. This species, like other hollies, is dioecious, and 'Chamzin' is a male cultivar, so no fruiting will occur. Withstands severe pruning. Winter desiccation injury to leaves occurs in exposed sites, with severe yellowing when temperatures drop below -20 degrees F.…
