Mini Mauvette® Smooth Hydrangea
Rhino Hillside Garden
Scientific Name: Hydrangea arborescens ‘NCHA7’
Order: Cornales
Family: Hydrangeaceae
Type: Shrub
Endangered Status: n/a
Number of Recorded Individuals at the Zoo: 60
Mini Mauvette® smooth hydrangea, a selection of the species native to Illinois, is a dwarf cultivar with deep pink flowers that bloom in early summer. Its flowers persist through the winter on strong, sturdy stems that provide cover for wildlife. This shrub cultivar prefers average, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade and is often grown as an accent plant or planted in large groups.
Native Range
From cultivation; species native to eastern United States
USDA Hardiness Zone
3–8
Average Mature Height
3 feet
Flower Color
Dark pink
Flowering Months
July–September
Supports
Bees and small mammals
