HYDRANGEA arborescens 'Annabelle'

Commonly known as Sevenbark

Very large creamy-white flowerheads

Pot size - 2 to 3 Litre - Click to view photo

Availability Available again from March 2025

£17.50 each

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Burncoose speciality
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Good to know
Found in the wild. Flowers on new wood. Prune to lowest pair of healthy buds to create a low framework of branches. Neglected plants can be hard-pruned.
Pests & Diseases
Red spider mites, scale insects, vine weevils, capsid bugs, grey mould(Botrytis), hydrangea virus, powdery mildew, leaf spot, honey fungus.
Place of origin
IIlinois, USA. 1910. Harriet Kirkpatrick.
Hydrangeas
Deciduous
Long-stalked, broad leaves to 18cm (7in) long, dark green above, paler beneath
Cream
White
Creamy white
Border
Suitable for a shrub border
Cottage garden
Town garden
Fully hardy
Serrate
Ovate
Height
2m (6½ft)
Spread
2m (6½ft)
Medium shrub
Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height

Rounded shrub. Large, almost spherical flowerheads 20-25cm (8-10in) across of mainly sterile flowers.
Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
Summer Seasonal Interest
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Humus-rich.
Full sun
Shelter from cold, drying winds.
Partial shade
harmful if eaten
Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs and cats
may cause skin allergy
People
Rabbit Resistant