Incrediball®  Smooth Hydrangea

Incrediball Smooth Hydrangea

3 Gallon
$99.90
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Incrediball Smooth Hydrangea

Hydrangea arborescens Incrediball®

The ultimate strong-stemmed white hydrangea, featuring giant, non-flopping blooms that redefine garden performance.

$99.90
Container sizeSize guide 3 Gallon

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Description

Incrediball Smooth Hydrangea is a groundbreaking improvement on the classic 'Annabelle', engineered for unparalleled flower power and resilience. It produces colossal, perfectly round flower heads the size of grapefruits, starting with a lime-green tint before opening to pure, brilliant white. Its key triumph is an ultra-strong stem structure that stands firm, even after heavy rain, holding the massive blooms proudly upright without collapsing. Blooming on new wood and often reblooming later in summer, it delivers a clean, bold statement of purity and strength in the garden.

  • Colossal, Strong-Stemmed Blooms: Produces enormous, symmetrical mophead flowers (up to 12 inches across) on incredibly sturdy stems that will not flop, a major improvement over older varieties.

  • Clean White & Reblooming Potential: Flowers open a crisp, clean white and may produce a second, lighter flush of blooms later in the season if deadheaded.

  • Bulletproof Reliability: Blooms vigorously on new growth every year, making it extremely cold-hardy and foolproof for consistent flowering.

  • Robust, Rounded Habit: Forms a sturdy, well-branched, rounded shrub, typically reaching 4-5 feet tall and wide.

  • Versatile & Low Care: Excellent for creating bold mass plantings, low informal hedges, or as a foundation plant. Requires minimal pruning and thrives with neglect.

Quick Facts

  • Features:Foliage: Large, ovate-pointed dark green leaves with coarse texture and serrated edges,Flowers: Enormous spherical flower clusters (up to 12") of pure white florets,Habit: Compact, upright deciduous shrub with sturdy stems
  • Mature Height: 4-5 ft
  • Mature Width: 4-5 ft
  • Growth Rate: Fast
  • Light Needs: Partial shade to full sun (morning sun preferred)
  • Key Advantages:Massive, showy flower heads,Blooms on both old and new wood,Strong stems support heavy blooms without staking,Repeat blooming from early summer to fall,Excellent cut and dried flower
  • Landscape Uses:Low flowering hedges,Foundation plantings,Mixed borders,Container gardening,Cut flower gardens
  • Special Care:Pruning: Optional - can prune in late winter for shape,Soil: Moist, well-drained; benefits from organic matter,Water: Consistent moisture (drought sensitive),Fertilizer: Balanced formula in early spring
  • Seasonal Interest:Flowers: Early summer to fall,Foliage: Yellow fall color

Faqs

Q: How is it different from 'Annabelle'?
A: While the flowers are similarly large, 'Incrediball' has significantly stronger stems that prevent the classic flopping of 'Annabelle'. The flower heads are also typically more rounded and symmetrical.

Q: Can it grow in full sun?
A: It prefers morning sun and afternoon shade in hotter climates like Zone 9a. Full, hot afternoon sun can stress the plant and cause blooms to wilt or scorch.

📍 Primary Delivery Area · San Francisco Bay Area

Local delivery across the Bay Area — and beyond.

San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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