Description

A newer variety with unusually large individual florets on very large flower heads, pure white fading to pinkish-brown; somewhat shrubby in habit, regular pruning required to remove old seed heads, needs slightly acidic well-drained soil

Landscape Attributes

The Swan Hydrangea is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a shapely form and gracefully arching branches. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage.

The Swan Hydrangea is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

The Swan Hydrangea will grow to be about 7 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 6 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 2 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.

This 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 selected variety of a species not originally from North America.