Hydrangea arborescens 'INCREDIBALL' 23W26 Smooth F2- (Wood, 2009) Smooth Hydrangea or wild hydrangea, Mature plant size: 4x4ft., Lime green fading white, USDA Hardiness Zone 3-9, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW25, In Garden Bed F2 for 4.8 YEARS (Burpee). Planted in 2018.
Hydrangea arborescens 'Abetwo' was developed (pp20571, 2009) by Timothy D. Wood from Spring Meadow Nursery of Grand Haven, Michigan. 'Abetwo' originated from an open pollination of 'Annabelle' (parent) and an unknown H. arborescens in 2002. Compared to Hydrangea 'Annabelle', it is taller, has larger flower heads, and thicker stems that do not splay when wet. The flowers start out lime green and mature to pure white. Blooms in early June for ~ two months.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2018, 19, 21, 22, 23:
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