Plant Care Ashy Hydrangea

Ashy Hydrangea

About Ashy Hydrangea

Ashy Hydrangea is a relatively rare houseplant 🌿 that is easy to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.

Ashy Hydrangea likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.

Ashy Hydrangea belongs to the Hydrangea genus, and is native to North America.

⚠️ Ashy Hydrangea is not safe to consume. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.

Taxonomy

Hydrangea arborescens
Hydrangea
Hydrangeaceae
Cornales

Also known as

Ashy hydrangea, Silverleaf hydrangea, Smooth hydrangea, 'annabelle', Wild hydrangea and Sevenbark

How to care for Ashy Hydrangea

Water

How often to water your Ashy Hydrangea

Water needs for Ashy Hydrangea
0.5 cups
every 9

Ashy Hydrangea needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of Ashy Hydrangea

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Ashy Hydrangea in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Ashy Hydrangea: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Ashy Hydrangea love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Ashy Hydrangea does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Ashy Hydrangea in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Ashy Hydrangea

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Ashy Hydrangea: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Ashy Hydrangea after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs
Difficulty Level

Ashy Hydrangea is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!


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Care Summary for Ashy Hydrangea

Ashy Hydrangea

Ashy Hydrangea


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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