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Hydrangea arbo. 'Ruby Annabelle'® / 3L
Hydrangea arborescens 'Ruby Annabelle'®
Confirmed format: 3 Litre Pot
Plant Highlights: Large ruby-pink flower heads • Strong, upright stems • Flowers from summer into early autumn • Blooms on new season's growth • Ideal for borders and large patio containers
Overview
Hydrangea arborescens 'Ruby Annabelle'® is a striking selection from the popular Annabelle group, producing large, rounded flower heads in rich ruby-pink tones. The blooms emerge from deep red buds, opening to silver-pink florets with ruby-red edges before developing deeper colour as they mature. Strong, sturdy stems help support the impressive flower heads, even during wet summer weather.
Why We Love It
Flowering from summer into early autumn, this deciduous shrub provides a long season of colour. Like other smooth hydrangeas, it flowers on the current season's growth, making it dependable, easy to prune, and a standout addition to gardens and containers.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Hydrangea arborescens 'Ruby Annabelle'® |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Deciduous flowering shrub |
| Foliage | Mid to dark green deciduous leaves |
| Flower Colour | Ruby-pink |
| Flower Form | Large, rounded flower heads |
| Flowering Season | Summer to early autumn |
| Growth Habit | Upright, bushy |
| Position | Full sun or partial shade |
| Soil | Moist, fertile, well-drained soil |
| Mature Height | Approximately 1.0 m to 1.2 m |
| Mature Spread | Approximately 0.9 m to 1.2 m |
| Hardiness | RHS H6 (−20°C to −15°C). |
Growing Guide
| Planting & Position | Plant in fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Performs well in full sun where soil remains consistently moist, or in partial shade, particularly in warmer or more exposed gardens. |
|---|---|
| Watering | Water regularly during the first growing season and during prolonged dry periods, especially for container-grown plants. |
| Feeding & Mulching | Apply a generous mulch in spring to help conserve soil moisture and feed with a balanced fertiliser as new growth begins. |
| Pruning | Prune in late winter or early spring before new growth appears. Cut back the previous season's stems to a healthy framework, removing any weak or damaged growth. As 'Ruby Annabelle' flowers on new wood, annual pruning encourages vigorous growth and abundant blooms. |
Perfect For
- Borders
- Woodland gardens
- Specimen planting
- Large patio containers
Good to Know
- The flower heads attract bees and other pollinating insects while in bloom.
- Flowers on new season's growth for dependable annual blooming.
Product Information
| Format | Supplied in a 3-litre pot |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Deciduous flowering shrub |
| Flowering Period | Summer to early autumn |
| Best Uses | Mixed borders, specimen planting and large patio containers |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
- Position & light
- Full sun· Partial shade
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Well drained· Moist
- Mature size
- 1.0m high· 90cm wide
- Flowering
- Pink
- Foliage
- deciduous
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