Hydrangea arborescens 'Invincibelle Ruby' - Smooth Hydrangea
🌿 Features
Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
Common name: Hydrangea
Scientific name: Hydrangea arborescens 'Invincibelle Ruby'
Flower color: Fuchsia pink to pale pink, in generous and spectacular panicles
Mature height: 1.2–1.5 m (4-5 ft)
Mature width: 1.0–1.2 m (3-4 ft)
Habit: Bushy, upright, forming an airy and elegant silhouette
Flowering period: July to October, prolonged and abundant flowering
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Watering needs: Moderate to regular, prefers fresh soil
Soil type: Well-drained, rich in organic matter, slightly acidic to neutral
Hardiness zone: Zone 3 to 9
Drought tolerance: Moderate, benefits from regular watering
Nectar-producing plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes, especially bees and butterflies
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic
✂️ Care
Plant in full sun to partial shade in rich, well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Water regularly after planting to promote rooting, then maintain consistent moisture during the growing season.
Prune in spring before new growth emerges to maintain a balanced shape and stimulate abundant flowering.
This hardy and vigorous shrub offers spectacular and prolonged flowering from mid-summer until the first frosts. Ideal for flowerbeds, flowering hedges, and cottage gardens, it brings color and lightness to the landscape with minimal maintenance.

