{"product_id":"hydrangea-annabelle-hydrangea","title":"Hydrangea - Annabelle - 2 Gallon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION: \u003c\/strong\u003eHardiest Hydrangea for Calgary area. Low growing, showy, shrub with heart-shaped, forest green foliage. F\u003cspan\u003eeatures enormous ball-shaped white flower heads in mid summer, lasting for a long time; best if treated like a perennial and pruned to a few inches from the ground in spring, blooms on new growth. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBOTANICAL NAME:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAVERAGE MATURE HEIGHT:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Meter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAVERAGE MATURE SPREAD:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Meter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSUN EXPOSURE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFLOWER COLOUR:\u003c\/strong\u003e White\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFLOWERING TIME:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late summer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOLIAGE COLOUR:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forest green\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOLD HARDINESS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zone 3 \u003cem\u003e( Should survive up to -39.9° Celsius )\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWATER NEEDS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Average \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOTHER FEATURES:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut Flowers, Deer Resistant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"NetPS-PlantDescHeader\" id=\"NetPS-PlantOFHeader\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrnamental Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"NetPS-PlantOFPara1\"\u003eAnnabelle Hydrangea features bold balls of white flowers at the ends of the branches from mid to late summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has forest green foliage throughout the season. The heart-shaped leaves do not develop any appreciable fall colour. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"NetPS-PlantDescHeader\" id=\"NetPS-PlantLAHeader\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape Attributes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"NetPS-PlantLAPara1\"\u003eAnnabelle Hydrangea is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its strikingly bold and coarse texture can be very effective in a balanced landscape composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"NetPS-PlantLAPara2\"\u003eThis shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It has no significant negative characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"NetPS-PlantLAPara3\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnnabelle Hydrangea is recommended for the following landscape applications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul id=\"NetPS-LAPara3-ap\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMass Planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral Garden Use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"NetPS-PlantDescHeader\" id=\"NetPS-PlantPGHeader\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Growing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"NetPS-PlantPGPara1\"\u003eAnnabelle Hydrangea will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"NetPS-PlantPGPara2\"\u003eThis shrub performs well in both full sun and full shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selection of a native North American species.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BN 10","offers":[{"title":"2 Gallon Pot","offer_id":668831573,"sku":"5-A","price":49.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0205\/4654\/products\/annabelle.jpg?v=1530103557","url":"https:\/\/www.calgaryplants.com\/products\/hydrangea-annabelle-hydrangea","provider":"Calgary Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}