Overview

Experience the exceptional beauty and resilience of the Incrediball Storm Proof Hydrangea, a truly remarkable smooth hydrangea care live plant. This perennial tackles the common issue of flopping blooms with its incredibly stout and sturdy stems, ensuring its magnificent flowers remain upright, even after severe summer downpours. While its blooms may not surpass the original Incrediball in sheer size, their abundance and impressive proportion to this compact variety fulfill every expectation associated with its renowned name. As a Hydrangea arborescens, it’s celebrated for its robust, vigorous growth and heavy blooming, presenting a denser, rounder habit than many other smooth hydrangeas. This plant is delivered as a live plant in a 4 inch pot, ready to be transplanted into your garden or a larger container.

The Incrediball Storm Proof Hydrangea is an ideal choice for gardeners seeking a reliable and visually stunning plant. Its ability to withstand adverse weather conditions makes it a standout. This variety ensures your garden maintains its charm and elegance, regardless of the elements. Its compact nature also makes it versatile, fitting beautifully into various garden designs and spaces.

Key Benefits

The Incrediball Storm Proof Hydrangea offers a multitude of benefits, making it an excellent addition to any landscape:

• Exceptional Resilience: Its strong, sturdy stems prevent flopping, keeping its large white blooms perfectly upright even during heavy rain, distinguishing it from other smooth hydrangeas.
• Abundant Blooms: Despite its compact size, this variety produces a prolific number of large flowers, creating a spectacular display throughout the blooming season.
• Vigorous Growth: Known for its robust and healthy growth, this plant quickly establishes itself and thrives, providing consistent beauty with minimal effort.
• Compact & Dense Habit: Features a rounder, denser growth habit compared to other Hydrangea arborescens varieties, making it suitable for various garden settings, from borders to focal points.
• Low Maintenance: With proper smooth hydrangea care, this plant is relatively easy to maintain, requiring less intervention than many other flowering shrubs.
• Versatile Landscaping: Perfect for mass plantings, foundation plantings, or as a stunning specimen plant, enhancing curb appeal and garden aesthetics.
• Long-Lasting Beauty: Enjoy prolonged periods of bloom, adding continuous visual interest and charm to your outdoor space. These storm proof hydrangeas are built to last and impress.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Incrediball Storm Proof Hydrangea is straightforward, ensuring a magnificent display year after year. This plant thrives in partial shade to full sun, ideally receiving at least four to six hours of sunlight daily. In hotter climates, some afternoon shade will help protect the blooms and foliage from scorching. Ensure the soil remains consistently moist, especially during dry spells and the blooming period. Watering deeply two to three times a week is recommended, rather than frequent shallow watering, to encourage strong root development. Good drainage is crucial to prevent root rot, so avoid overly soggy conditions.

For optimal growth, plant your Hydrangea arborescens in well-draining, organically rich soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH (5.5-7.0). Amend heavy clay soils with compost to improve drainage and aeration. Fertilize in early spring with a slow-release granular fertilizer formulated for flowering shrubs. Pruning is best done in late winter or early spring before new growth begins, as this plant blooms on new wood. Remove any dead or weak stems and shape the plant as desired. The white blooming hydrangea is generally hardy in USDA zones 3-9, tolerating a wide range of climates. Watch out for common pests like aphids and spider mites, treating them with insecticidal soap if necessary. Proper smooth hydrangea care will ensure your plant flourishes.

Size & Details

The Incrediball Storm Proof Hydrangea is shipped as a robust live plant in a 4 inch nursery pot, ready for immediate transplanting. This compact variety typically grows to a mature height of 4-5 feet and spreads 4-5 feet wide, making it an excellent choice for various garden applications. Its strong stems support large, spherical white blooms that can reach up to 10-12 inches in diameter. The plant exhibits a vigorous growth rate, quickly establishing itself in your garden. Expect blooms from early summer through fall, providing continuous beauty. This white blooming hydrangea is a deciduous shrub, meaning it will drop its leaves in winter and re-emerge with fresh growth in spring. For best results, consider planting in a two-gallon or larger container if not directly in the ground, as recommended for Hydrangea arborescens varieties.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this plant get? A: The Incrediball Storm Proof Hydrangea typically grows to a mature height and spread of 4-5 feet, forming a dense, rounded shrub.
• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: This plant is delivered as a live plant in a 4 inch nursery pot, ready for you to transplant into your garden or a larger container.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: This is an outdoor perennial plant, ideal for garden beds, borders, or large outdoor containers. It is not suitable for indoor cultivation.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: The Incrediball Storm Proof Hydrangea thrives in partial shade to full sun, preferring at least 4-6 hours of sunlight daily. Afternoon shade is beneficial in hot climates.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, with proper smooth hydrangea care, this variety is considered relatively easy to maintain due to its robust nature and strong stems.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your plant will arrive healthy and well-packaged, ready for planting. We take great care to ensure the plant’s safe transit.
• Q: How long until it blooms? A: This perennial typically blooms from early summer through fall, often producing flowers in its first growing season after planting.
• Q: When is the best time to plant? A: The best time to plant your Incrediball Storm Proof Hydrangea is in spring or early fall, allowing the roots to establish before extreme temperatures.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: This Hydrangea arborescens is hardy in USDA zones 3-9, meaning it can withstand winter temperatures in a wide range of climates.
• Q: What makes these storm proof hydrangeas special? A: The ‘Storm Proof’ designation highlights its exceptionally strong stems that prevent the large blooms from flopping, even after heavy rain, setting it apart from other hydrangeas.