Invincibelle Lace™ Smooth Hydrangea

Yes, hydrangeas can attract pollinators - and if that's your garden goal, you can't do much better than Invincibelle Lace smooth hydrangea. This beautiful, unique native hydrangea has large lacecap flowers, which present its nectar and pollen-rich fertile florets clearly to hungry pollinators. Invincibelle Lace hydrangea is also special because it is the only lacecap smooth hydrangea with pink blooms, so it brings fantastic color to the garden as well. As with all smooth hydrangeas from Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs, Invincibelle Lace has very strong stems that hold those fab flowers sturdy and upright, no matter how much summer storms - or your irrigation system - pelt it. What makes Invincibelle Lace different from other smooth hydrangeas? Colorful lacecap flowers are a lovely mauve-pink Lacecap blooms attract pollinators Very strong stems ensure no flopping or bending of the stems Details: Name: Hydrangea arborescens 'SMNHRLL' pp33,290, cbraf Hardiness: USDA zones 3-8 Height + width: 4-5' Light: Full to part sun Soil: Any well-drained soil will do. Though dry conditions are unlikely to harm an established plant, prolonged drought will severely limit floral life. Pruning: Blooms on new wood; prune back by one-third in late winter/early spring for better habit and a slight improvement in stem strength. Water: Average water needs. Does not tolerate wet conditions. Fertilizer: Fertilize once in early spring with a rose fertilizer if desired. Bloom time: Summer Bloom color: Star-like fertile florets are a bright to dusty pink, depending on phase; sterile florets are white with a pink center.  Uses: Perfect for hedging or specimen planting, and very nice in flower gardens. If you have a garden for pollinators or wildlife, or a native plant garden, it's a must-plant!