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Hydrangea arborescens 'BellaRagazza Blanchetta' (North American wild hydrangea 'BellaRagazza Blanchetta')
2 hours care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.75m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Hydrangea arborescens 'BellaRagazza Blanchetta'
Other names
North American wild hydrangea 'BellaRagazza Blanchetta', Hydrangea arborescens 'Invincibelle Wee White', Hydrangea arborescens 'Ncha5', Hydrangea 'Wee White', Smooth hydrangea 'Wee White', Smooth hydrangea 'BellaRagazza Blanchetta'
Genus
Hydrangea Hydrangea
Variety or Cultivar
'BellaRagazza Blanchetta' _ 'BellaRagazza Blanchetta' is a compact, bushy, mound-forming, deciduous shrub with upright stems bearing broadly ovate, toothed, dark green leaves and, from early summer into autumn, large, dense, rounded clusters of pale pink flowers turning white with age.
Hydrangea arborescens 'BellaRagazza Blanchetta' is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming
Toxicity
Can cause mild stomach upset if ingested and contact with foliage may aggravate skin allergies.
Flower
White, Pale-pink in Summer; Pale-pink, White in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Glasshouse red spider mite , Hydrangea scale Capsid bug , Glasshouse red spider mite , Hydrangea scale
Diseases
Generally Disease Free
Leaf spot Leaf spot
General care
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Hydrangea arborescens 'BellaRagazza Blanchetta' (North American wild hydrangea 'BellaRagazza Blanchetta') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.75m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Hydrangea arborescens 'BellaRagazza Blanchetta'
Other names
North American wild hydrangea 'BellaRagazza Blanchetta', Hydrangea arborescens 'Invincibelle Wee White', Hydrangea arborescens 'Ncha5', Hydrangea 'Wee White', Smooth hydrangea 'Wee White', Smooth hydrangea 'BellaRagazza Blanchetta'
Genus
Hydrangea Hydrangea
Variety or Cultivar
'BellaRagazza Blanchetta' _ 'BellaRagazza Blanchetta' is a compact, bushy, mound-forming, deciduous shrub with upright stems bearing broadly ovate, toothed, dark green leaves and, from early summer into autumn, large, dense, rounded clusters of pale pink flowers turning white with age.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming
Toxicity
Can cause mild stomach upset if ingested and contact with foliage may aggravate skin allergies.
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Colour
Flower
White, Pale-pink in Summer; Pale-pink, White in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Glasshouse red spider mite , Hydrangea scale
Diseases
Generally Disease Free
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
Monthly care advice
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Where to grow
Hydrangea arborescens 'BellaRagazza Blanchetta' (North American wild hydrangea 'BellaRagazza Blanchetta') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.75m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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