Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
The Incrediball Blush Hydrangea from Proven Winners ColorChoice is a wonderful smooth hydrangea with enormous blooms! The flowers on this shrub are the largest you can get! The flowers are anywhere from light to dark pink, and this is one of our favorite hydrangeas we have grown!
These shrubs are bred specifically for their large flowers, and the very strong stems that are able to hold the blooms upright. These are reblooming hydrangeas and great for producing immaculate cut flowers for arrangements or bouquets. The plant is an improved version of 'Annabelle', with bigger flowers and sturdier stems.
This shrub is also native to North America, and extremely easy to grow with very little maintenance. Pollinators absolutely love these giant flowers as well. You can also grow this in most of the United States, as it is hardy from zones 3a to 9b!
Incrediball Blush Hydrangea Care
Hydrangea arborescens, smooth hydrangea, or ‘Annabelle’ hydrangeas are the easiest type of hydrangea to take care of and grow. These perform best in full-sunlight and can be grown from zones 3 to 9! In warmer climates, it can be beneficial to provide shade in the afternoons to help protect against the hot summer days. These should get a minimum of 6 hours a day of sunlight for the best performance.
Pruning Incrediball Blush Hydrangeas is really easy as well. Do this in early spring, as the new growth begins to emerge on the stems. Cut back ⅓ of the length of the branch. That’s all there is to growing this beautiful bush!
If you want to fertilize, use granular fertilizer formulated for flowering shrubs in early spring. Look for one that is generally for flowering shrubs, like a rose fertilizer.
Incrediball Blush Hydrangea Spacing
We love growing these into beautiful hedges. If you choose to do so, space these 4 to 5 feet apart, center on center. If you choose to plant these in mass plantings, space them at least 6 feet apart, center on center.
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Incrediball® Blush Hydrangea Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 3 to 8 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Sun to Full Sun (5+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 4-5 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 4-5 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Mounded
- Water Needs
- Consistently Moist
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Pink
- Flower Description
- Pink
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Blooms On
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New Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Late winter to early spring, before new growth starts
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Deciduous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering, 3 Season Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Incrediball® Blush Hydrangea
- Botanical Name
- Hydrangea arborescens 'NCHA4' USPP 28,280
- Brand
- Proven Winners
- Plant Type
- Smooth Hydrangea
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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