Plant Profile: Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo'

Names

Sevenbark 'Haas' Halo', Smooth Hydrangea, Wild Hydrangea

  • Photo of Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo' (Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo's)

Phonetic Spelling:hy-DRAN-jee-uh ar-bor-RES-senz

Genus:Hydrangea

Species:arborescens

Family:Hydrangeaceae

The white lace-cap hydrangea features upright branches supported by robust stems that typically do not require pruning. To thrive, this shrub needs moist, nutrient-rich soil and some afternoon shade. It can adapt to various soil types, provided they are enriched with compost. Increased sunlight exposure necessitates more frequent watering, but once established after about two years, this shrub becomes more resilient to drought conditions.

This hydrangea produces impressive lace-cap flowers from June to September, showcasing attractive blue-green foliage. Its sturdy stems remain upright even after heavy rainfall, making it an excellent choice for shrub borders or as a standout specimen in your garden.

 

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Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo' Feature Summary

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Tags

#showy flowers
#white flowers
#partial sun
#summer flowers
#large flowers
#native garden
#partial shade tolerant
#heavy shade tolerant

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Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo' Feature Summary

Attributes
Fruit
Dehiscent seed capsules
Flowers
Lace-cap flowers are up to 14 inches across. Outer showy white florets are sterile while the small greenish inner florets are fertile. Dried flower heads provide late-season interest.
Leaves
Leaves may appear deep bluish-green. They are 3-6 inches long with toothed margins, rounded base and pointed tip.
Green
Blue
Ovate
Cordate
3-6 inches
Smooth
Leathery
3-6 inches
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Acid (<6.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Occasionally Wet
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
3a
3b
9a
9b
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Landscape
Pollinator Garden
Winter Garden
Native Garden
Border
Mass Planting
Accent
Specimen
Butterflies
Bees

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo' Attributes

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': Country Or Region Of Origin

North America

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': Recommended Propagation Strategy

Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo' Fruit

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': Fruit Description

Dehiscent seed capsules

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': Fruit Type

Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': Display/Harvest Time

Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo' Flowers

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': Flower Description

Lace-cap flowers are up to 14 inches across. Outer showy white florets are sterile while the small greenish inner florets are fertile. Dried flower heads provide late-season interest.

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': Flower Color

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White

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': Flower Inflorescence

Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo' Leaves

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': Leaf Description

Leaves may appear deep bluish-green. They are 3-6 inches long with toothed margins, rounded base and pointed tip.

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': Leaf Color

spa
Blue
spa
Green

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': Leaf Type

Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': Leaf Shape

Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': Leaf Margin

Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': Hairs Present

No
Yes

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': Leaf Length

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': Leaf Feel

Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': Leaf Width

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo' Whole Plant Traits

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': Texture

Fine
Medium
Coarse

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo' Cultural Conditions

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': Soil pH

Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': Available Space To Plant

12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
3a
thermostat
3b
thermostat
4a
thermostat
4b
thermostat
5a
thermostat
5b
thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo' Stem

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo' Landscape

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo': Attracts

Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees