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NC Native Plant Society:
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Hydrangea arborescens

Wild Hydrangea, Sevenbark

Scientific Name:

Hydrangea arborescens

Genus:

Hydrangea

Species Epithet:

arborescens

Common Name:

Wild Hydrangea, Sevenbark

Plant Type

Shrub

Life Cycle

Perennial

Plant Family

Hydrangeaceae (Hydrangea Family)

Native/Alien:

NC Native

Invasive Status:

(*Key)

Size:

3-6 ft.

Bloom Color(s):

White

Light:

Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day

Soil Moisture:

Moist

Bloom Time:

May, June, July

Growing Area:

Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain

Habitat Description:

Forests, especially around rock outcrops and along streambanks. Very common to locally abundant in the NC mountains and foothills. Common in the western and central Piedmont, but only infrequent to fairly common (at least locally) in the eastern Piedmont. Rare to very uncommon in the far western Coastal Plain, and very rare in the central and eastern NC counties.

Leaf Arrangement:

Opposite

Leaf Retention:

Deciduous

Leaf Type:

Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like

Leaf Form:

Simple

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Wildlife Value:

Important for Wildlife

Landscape Value:

Highly Recommended and Available

State Rank:

S5: Secure (*Key)

Global Rank:

G5 - Secure (*Key)

Shrub in bloom in mid-July

Haywood County, NC

The Scientific Name is Hydrangea arborescens. You will likely hear them called Wild Hydrangea, Sevenbark. This picture shows the Shrub in bloom in mid-July of Hydrangea arborescens

Bettina Darveaux

Close-up of inflorescence showing larger showy sterile flowers along the margins of the corymb

Haywood County, NC

The Scientific Name is Hydrangea arborescens. You will likely hear them called Wild Hydrangea, Sevenbark. This picture shows the Close-up of inflorescence showing larger showy sterile flowers along the margins of the corymb of Hydrangea arborescens

Bettina Darveaux

This shrub can grow very open and sprawling in dense shade. Note the relatively long petioles.

Blue Ridge Parkway, Haywood Co., NC

The Scientific Name is Hydrangea arborescens. You will likely hear them called Wild Hydrangea, Sevenbark. This picture shows the This shrub can grow very open and sprawling in dense shade. Note the relatively long petioles. of Hydrangea arborescens

Bettina Darveaux

The ovate shaped serrated leaves have an acuminate tip.

Blue Ridge Parkway, Jackson Co., NC

The Scientific Name is Hydrangea arborescens. You will likely hear them called Wild Hydrangea, Sevenbark. This picture shows the The ovate shaped serrated leaves have an acuminate tip. of Hydrangea arborescens

Bettina Darveaux

The inflorescence on this individual is not pure white but has some blush color.

Blue Ridge Parkway, Haywood Co., NC

The Scientific Name is Hydrangea arborescens. You will likely hear them called Wild Hydrangea, Sevenbark. This picture shows the The inflorescence on this individual is not pure white but has some blush color. of Hydrangea arborescens

Bettina Darveaux

Links:

USDA PLANTS Database Record



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