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Ashy hydrangea

Hydrangea cinerea

Ashy hydrangea (Hydrangea cinerea) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–9a. Mature size 4'–10'. Blooms May–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 10 U.S. states, including AR, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–9a
Mature size: 4'–10'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Ashy hydrangea (Hydrangea cinerea) — *Hydrangea cinerea* — Ashy hydrangea. Photo by Britton, N.L., and A. Brown via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Ashy hydrangea (Hydrangea cinerea) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–9a. Mature size 4'–10'. Blooms May–Aug.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, ashy hydrangea pairs naturally with: American Bladdernut (Staphylea trifolia), American Hazelnut (Corylus americana), American Plum (Prunus americana), American Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana).