Hydrangea arborescens Hovaria® 'Hayes Starburst' or the "double Annabelle" is a spectacular new variety and will be a valuable asset for your garden because it blooms every year, just like 'Annabelle'.
Years ago it appeared as a spontaneous seedling in Hayes Jackson's garden in Alabama, the area in the USA where Hydrangea arborescens is native. Hovaria now exclusively brings this specialty to Europe.
Hovaria® 'Hayes Starburst' has inflorescences with double star-shaped flowers which, like those from Hovaria® Quercifolia, develop new petals from the centre of each flower over many weeks. This results in a much longer flowering time than that of the existing H. arborescens varieties like the well known 'Annabelle'. The shrub also stays a bit shorter than 'Annabelle' and could need a couple of years to build up a strong and sturdy plant.
Most important care instructions
Habitat: sunny spots as well as lightly shaded locations. No wet areas so be sure to plant it in well drained soil.
Winter hardiness: no problems with frost! However, some protection during the first winter after planting is recommended.
Pruning: as one of the few Hydrangeas she may be pruned yearly, but it is not necessary! Pruning before the end of
February, until approximately 15-20cm above the ground, results in long stems with large flower heads, while no pruning leads
to more and smaller inflorescences.
To give the plant a better start, don't prune in the first winter / spring after planting.
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