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Invincibelle Garnetta® Smooth hydrangea Hydrangea arborescens

Flower Season
  • Summer
  • Fall
Mature Size
2'6" 2'6" 76cm 76cm
Height: 2'6"
Spread: 2'6"
Height: 76cm
Spread: 76cm
  • Details

    30 - 30 Inches
    30 - 30 Inches
    30 - 30 Inches
    76cm
    76cm
    76cm

    Features

    Lusciously full mophead pink flowers are only one of the qualities that make Invincibelle Garnetta hydrangea so special. It also boasts supportive, sturdy stems (no blooms laying on the ground here!), a useful compact size, and reblooming ability for months instead of mere weeks of flowers. Blooming a bit later than the rest of the Invincibelle series, it's a fantastic season-extender.

    Available in better garden centers in spring 2021.

    Top reasons to grow Invincibelle Garnetta hydrangea:

    1. Blooms every year, even in cold climates. It's practically fool-proof!

    2. Flowers are held up on strong stems - no flopping.

    3. Silvery-pink/ruby-red flowers are perfect for the summer landscape, and it reblooms.

    Continuous Bloom or Rebloomer
    Long Blooming
    Deadheading Not Necessary
    Native to North America

    Characteristics

    Plant Type: 
    Shrub
    Shrub Type: 
    Deciduous
    Height Category: 
    Short
    Garden Height: 
    30 Inches 76cm
    Spacing: 
    30 Inches 76cm
    Spread: 
    30 Inches 76cm
    Flower Colors: 
    Pink
    Flower Shade: 
    Pink
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Shade: 
    Green
    Habit: 
    Mounded
    Container Role: 
    Thriller

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Part Sun to Sun
    Light Requirement: 
    Sun

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Blooms On: 
    New Wood
    Bloom Time: 
    Summer through Fall
    Hardiness Zones: 
    3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Uses: 
    Border Plant
    Uses: 
    Container
    Uses: 
    Cut Flower
    Uses: 
    Dried Flower
    Uses: 
    Edging Plant
    Uses: 
    Landscape
    Uses: 
    Mass Planting
    Uses: 
    Specimen or Focal Point
    Uses Notes: 

    This perky plant blooms non-stop and its deep pink flowers bring a refreshing color the summer garden, making it perfect for low hedges, mass plantings, perennial gardens, even containers. 

    Maintenance Notes: 

    We recommend a minimum of six hours of sun for smooth hydrangeas like Invincibelle Garnetta for the strongest stems and the most abundant flowers. In hot climates, afternoon shade is beneficial, but some sun is still recommended for the best results.

    Prune Invincibelle hydrangeas in early spring, just as the new growth begins to emerge on the stems. Remove any dead wood and cut the entire plant back by about one-third its total height. This helps to preserve the strong woody base while also encouraging new growth for the best blooming. 

    A 2-3" (5-7.6 cm) layer of shredded bark mulch helps shallow-rooted hydrangeas to conserve moisture and keep roots growing vigorously, which ensures the best performance. Fertilize in early spring, after the ground has thawed but before new growth begins, to ensure the best results. 

    Fun Facts: 

    Smooth hydrangeas like Invincibelle Garnetta are native to North America - they grow wild in much of the central and southeastern U.S.

    Invincibelle Garnetta® Hydrangea arborescens 'NCHA6' USPP 33,142, Can PBRAF
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    • I planted this hydrangea last summer (2022) and I am not really impressed a year later. The growth habit is nice and it does do well in its 6b, full sun location, but the flowers themselves are...just OK. There are a lot of them, but they never seem to stay pink aside from when they're just budding out; then they turn the dry green color almost immediately. Kind of lackluster.

      Claire
      , Pennsylvania
      , United States
      , 1 year ago
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