Latin Name: Hydrangea arborescens 'BAIful'
Height: 3 - 4 feet
Spread: 4 - 5 feet
Sunlight: Part Sun; Part Shade
Bloom Time: June to September
Hardiness Zone: 3-8
Description:
Stunning large white blooms cover this shrub each year, resembling snow balls, located on sturdy, upright stems that do not flop. FlowerFull, a 2025 introduction, features 2-3 times as many blooms than other varieties of Smooth Hydrangeas. The white flowers age to pistachio green and dry to a toasty papery brown. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage more blooms. Flowers can also be cut for enjoyment. The more sun this shrub is in, the more consistent its water needs are. Cut back to 6-12 inches above the ground each spring for rejuvenation and better stems.
Other Names: Hills of Snow Hydrangea; Snow Hills Hydrangea; Snowball Bush