Hydrangea arborescens 'Invincibelle Spirit II' is a vigorous reblooming cultivar known for its saturated pink mophead blooms that hold their color through the heat of summer. This improved selection offers stronger stems and more vivid flowers than the original.
Height & Spread: 3 - 4 ft x 3 - 4 ft
Bloom Time: Early summer to fall
Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Soil Preference: Moist, fertile soil with good drainage
Watering Needs: Moderate to high; consistent moisture preferred
Deer Resistance: Moderately deer resistant
Native Status
This cultivar originates from native Hydrangea arborescens stock and is adapted for performance in North American landscapes.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Butterflies
- Attracts Painted Ladies and Red Admirals during peak bloom, drawn to accessible nectar florets.
Bees
- Visited by native bees and pollinating flies throughout the summer bloom cycle.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 3 - 4 ft apart to accommodate full rounded growth and reblooming habit.
Landscape Placement
- Ideal for cutting gardens, entry beds, or charitable themed displays. Works well in mass plantings or informal hedges with other long blooming shrubs.
Companion Plants
- Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian Sage) - Offers a silvery, upright foil and drought contrast to moist loving Hydrangeas.
- Helenium autumnale (Sneezeweed) - Provides warm gold and orange bloom succession later in the season.
- Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' - Adds deep purple spires that intensify Hydrangea’s pink coloring.
- Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus' - Shares bloom season and pollinator value with strong color harmony.
- Phlox paniculata 'Jeana' - Offers long blooming clusters and pollinator appeal.