Hydrangea arborescens Hills of Snow
Hydrangea arborescens Hills of Snow
Hydrangea arborescens Hills of Snow
Hydrangea arborescens Hills Of Snow
Smooth Hydrangea, Wild Hydrangea, Sevenbark
Very beautiful hydrangea, planted and now looking forward to seeing its bright future. It's truly a marvel in the photo you provide.
Nath44, 18/09/2024
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Hydrangea arborescens 'Hills of Snow' is a variety close to the botanical species Hydrangea arborescens from which it originates. It is of medium size with a rapid growth rate. It is a natural-looking bush, which will be perfectly at home in an English cottage garden, or to create a romantic scene. Its medium-sized, slightly irregular, white inflorescences are relatively flat, far from the somewhat sophisticated big flower-balls of Hydrangea macrophylla. They last all summer, in sunny or semi-shaded situations. It is easy to grow and can grow in most soils, even if they are not acidic. It is a hardy bush.
Hydrangea arborescens, or Virginia hydrangea, belongs to the Hydrangeaceae family, which includes deutzia and philadelphus. This botanical species native to the Southeast USA is less demanding in terms of shade and soil than its Asian counterparts. It accepts full sun and does not require ericaceous soil, being satisfied with ordinary soil. Through hybridisation, it has created many varieties that prove to be excellent garden bushes, like the famous 'Annabelle', obtained in the U.S.A.
'Hills of Snow' is particularly interesting for its prolonged flowering, which is white, slightly fragrant, and decorative throughout summer. Its medium-sized inflorescences, with somewhat irregular contours, are made up of many narrow fertile flowers with a few sterile florets. It's the opposite of what is usually sought in Hydrangea macrophylla, the archetype of the usual image of a hydrangea. This 'Hills of Snow' variety forms a regular ball of about 1.6m (5ft) in all directions, with rapid growth. Its leaves are a tender green, quite large and numerous. Very hardy (-20°C (-4°F) and less). Its main requirement is soil that remains a little moist during the growing season. It needs to be pruned in late winter. Pruning does not harm flowering, as the flowers bloom on the current year's shoots.
If you like natural-looking and easy-to-grow hydrangeas in any good garden soil, 'Hills of Snow' is for you! It will match all spontaneous-looking plants that you can group in a mass, or on the edge of large trees. By playing on flowering times, you can create a decorative scene in all seasons. For winter, Chimonanthus praecox, with its extremely fragrant pale-yellow bells blooming before the leaves, will open the ball. It can be accompanied by Hamamelis intermedia 'Ruby Glow', with red thread-like flowers and foliage with a stunning autumn colour. In April-May, the white flowering of Amelanchier spicata will transition with that of our hydrangea, while remaining in a register of wild-looking plants. Because of its size, place the amelanchier in the background of 'Hills of Snow'. A Lavatera 'Burgundy Wine', with simple purple pink flowers, will create a happy colour contrast throughout the summer with this hydrangea.
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Hydrangea
arborescens
Hills Of Snow
Hydrangeaceae
Smooth Hydrangea, Wild Hydrangea, Sevenbark
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant in the sun or light shade in ordinary soil, preferably fertile and well-drained, that will not dry out in summer. This variety does not fear late frosts, as it continuously produces floral buds. Plant in deeply worked soil. A good base fertiliser (horn or dehydrated blood) will promote the establishment of your young plant and nourish it without risk of burning. The plant is perpetual, so you can cut the faded flowers regularly in summer. At the end of summer, leave the dried umbels on the plant, as they will protect the terminal shoots in winter. Remove the dry flowers at the end of February or at the first sign of warm weather.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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