Hydrangea arborescens 'SMHALP' - Pinky Pollen Ring™ Hydrangea

Pinky Pollen Ring Hydrangea is a compact deciduous shrub with a rounded upright habit and serrated deep green foliage that turns yellow in fall.  Its lacecap panicles of pastel pink flowers bloom in summer, attracting butterflies and pollinators.  Blooms best in partial sun and rich, moist well-drained soils.  

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Medium Maintenance. Mulch soil to maintain moisture and overwinter.  If pruning is needed do so after flowering. Slight susceptibility to bud blight, wilt, leaf spot, and mildew.  Aphids are occasional problems.   

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Azalea, Astilbe, Holly

IMAGES: Pondside Nursery , Hydrangea arborescens ‘Pinky Pollen Ring’ - Lacecap Smooth Hydrangea., (2) Kopke's Greenhouse, Untitiled 

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.