Invincibelle Sublime™ Smooth Hydrangea (arborescens)
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We list our plants by container size, which reflects the amount of soil and root growth each plant has when it ships. Actual plant height and width vary by variety and season, and many plants grow quickly as the weather warms.
To help you understand what to expect, refer to our size guide below. You can also find each plant’s approximate arrival size and mature size on its product page.
How Does Proven Winners® Measure Plant Sizes?
How Does Proven Winners® Measure Plant Sizes?
Plant Height By Container Size
This chart highlights the typical heights for each size category while also showing how container sizes compare, giving you a clear, straightforward way to understand plant size at arrival and choose the best fit for your gardening needs.
This chart shows typical plant heights and compares container sizes, helping you quickly understand arrival size and choose the best fit.
Soil Volume By Container Size
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Say goodbye to the ordinary and welcome something truly exceptional. Invincibelle Sublime™ redefines what a native hydrangea can be, combining refined elegance with dependable performance.
From early summer into fall, this remarkable variety dazzles with lime green sepals accented by vivid pink florets—a unique combination that invites a closer look and rewards every glance. Its lush, forest-green foliage provides a perfect backdrop, enhancing the luminous quality of each bloom.
But the beauty doesn’t stop there. Incredibly strong, upright stems ensure these generous blooms stand tall through the seasons, even carrying their sculptural presence into winter. Whether used as a striking focal point or a harmonious addition to mixed borders, Invincibelle Sublime™ offers timeless beauty, modern resilience, and a fresh take on a native favorite.
- 3.5-5 feet tall and wide at maturity
- Hardy in zones 3-9, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
- Plant in part sun (4+ hours daily) in southern climates and part to full sun in northern climates
- Space plants 3.5-5 feet apart for best results
- Produces lime green flowers with pink central florets throughout summer
- Maintains green foliage spring to frost
- Blooms on new wood
- Great for borders, containers, edging, landscapes, hedges, cut and dried flowers
- Native to North America, heat tolerant
Care: Fertilize with Proven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food in spring and mid-summer. Prefers well-drained soil that does not remain soggy for any amount of time. To prune, simply cut back by one-third of its total height every spring, just as new growth begins to emerge on stems. Make cuts just about 1/4 of an inch above a bud. Dead or damaged wood can be removed at any time.
Shipping Info:
- Enjoy free shipping on orders over $175
- Size at shipping varies by season, plant, and trimming schedules
- Quart shrubs are 5-8 in. at the time of shipment
- 1 Gallon shrubs are 6-24 in. at the time of shipment
- Shrubs shipped Nov-Apr will arrive dormant; shrubs shipped Apr-Oct will arrive green or in bloom
