Like 'Annabelle' but supercharged, 'Strong Annabelle' is definitely a plant subscribing to the notion that bigger does equal better, taking the already-eyecatching blooms of 'Anabelle' and making them even larger... That's right, with each flower measuring up to 30cm across, and appearing in abundance, this is one of the showiest shrubs you ever will see. Planted as a flowering hedge or en masse in a spacious border, you'll be met in summer with a wall of white spheres that's hard not to be taken aback by. Fully hardy (RHS H6) and tolerant of a range of conditions, including salty sea air, 'Strong Annabelle' is a plant that offers substance as well as style. Did you know? The root of the smooth hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens) was used by the Cherokee tribe of North America to help with the treatment of kidney stones!
