Hydrangea arborescens 'Invincibelle Mini Mauvette'

Hydrangea arborescens 'Invincibelle Mini Mauvette', commonly known as Smooth Hydrangea, is a woody landscape shrub valued for its dark pink flowers during spring and summer. It typically matures 3–5 feet tall and 3–5 feet wide. Grow it in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained clay or loam soil. Its native range or documented parentage is Eastern U.S. The wild hydrangea flowers are attractive to butterflies and other pollinators. In the landscape, it works well in border, mass planting, and specimen. Once established, it shows useful tolerance to black walnut, erosion, and fire.

Builds the middle layer of the garden, adding structure between perennials and trees. Keeps beds lively through the main outdoor season. Offers native-plant character in a garden-friendly selected form. Helps make lower-light garden areas feel intentional instead of bare.

Large flower heads; dark pink flowers mid-summer; matures about 3 - 5 ft tall; regional native lineage

Foundation planting, mixed border, cut flower, specimen shrub