Semmes Beauty Hydrangea is a large mounding deciduous shrub with large oak-like leaves that turn crimson and purple bronze in fall. Its elongated panicles that open ivory white and gradually mature to rosy-pink bloom through summer attracting pollinators. Best bloom in part sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. Semmes Beauty has improved heat and humidity tolerance for the South.
Hydrangea quercifolia is one of the species of hydrangea that acts as a pollinizer, attracting a large number of bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Songbirds eat the seeds and use the plant to nest.
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Origins: |
Southeast N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
8' - 10' |
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Spread: |
10' - 12’ |
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Spacing: |
10’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
White/Pink |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Mulch soil to maintain moisture and overwinter. If pruning is needed do so after flowering. Slight susceptibility to bud blight, wilt, leaf spot, and mildew. Aphids are occasional problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Itea, Viburnum, Azalea
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
