Wee Bit Innocent Hydrangea is a dwarf deciduous shrub that blooms on old wood and serrated, glossy dark green leaves with no fall color. The mophead clusters open creamy green and mature to pastel shades of a color that depends on the soil PH - a soft pink in alkaline soils, purple in neutral, or blue in acidic soils - and bloom through summer into fall. The flowers attract pollinators. Best bloom in partial sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. Improved disease resistance.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Origins:
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East Asia
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Height:
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1.5' - 2'
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Spread:
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2' - 2.5’
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Spacing:
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2’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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5 - 9
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Culture:
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Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Blue (acidic), Pink (alkaline)
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Season of Interest:
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Summer
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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: Hibiscus, Itea, Azalea
IMAGE: Prides Corner, Hydrangea macrophylla Wee Bit Innocent™ ('SMNHMC')
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
