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annabelle hydrangea

Family: Hydrangeaceae

Above: Annabelle hydrangea Below: blue lacecap variety Use: borders, containers, landscape plantings, shady gardens, specimens
hosta flowering

Plant: spreading shrub to 6' or more

Origin: eastern US and Asia

Zone
: 4 - 9

Flowers
: large crowded puffball, panicles, or unbels. Sterile flowers provide long lasting bloom display.

Foliage: simple toothed leaves

Culture
: part sun to sunny location in well drained soil. Many dwarf cultivars available for small spaces



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