Invincibelle Ruby Hydrangea

Ruby Pink Blooms
Compact Mounded Habit
Reliable New Wood Flowers

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Invincibelle Ruby Hydrangea

Sunlight
Can grow in a range from full sun to partial shade. They need at least six hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight per day.
Watering
Regular watering schedule for the first six months. Once established, rainwater should be sufficient.
Fertilizing
Should not need any extra fertilizer unless your entire lawn and garden have problems and needs regular fertilizing.

Invincibelle Ruby Hydrangea

Invincibelle Ruby Hydrangea is a compact reblooming smooth hydrangea with deep burgundy-red buds that open into ruby-red and silvery pink flowers. Its mounded shape, strong stems, and summer bloom power make it excellent for borders, foundation beds, low hedges, and cutting gardens.

Why choose Invincibelle Ruby Hydrangea?

Choose Invincibelle Ruby Hydrangea for bold flower color on an easy-care native-type shrub. Unlike bigleaf hydrangeas, its bloom color is not controlled by soil pH, giving gardeners a more consistent ruby and pink display. It flowers on new wood, so pruning is straightforward and bloom performance is reliable after winter. Its manageable size fits beautifully into residential landscapes, while the showy mophead flowers add standout color to mass plantings, mixed borders, cottage gardens, and fresh cut arrangements.

Key Characteristics

Botanical Name: Hydrangea arborescens ‘NCHA3’
Common Name: Invincibelle Ruby smooth hydrangea
Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
Growth Habit: Compact, mounded, multi-stemmed shrub

Invincibelle Ruby Hydrangea Additional Information

Invincibelle Ruby Hydrangea produces rounded mophead flower clusters in summer, beginning with dark burgundy-red buds that open into a striking blend of ruby-red and silvery pink. The foliage is green and full through the growing season, providing a clean backdrop for the colorful blooms. As a smooth hydrangea, it blooms on new wood, which makes it a dependable choice for cold-climate gardens and simple spring pruning.

This variety is deciduous, dropping its leaves in winter before returning with fresh growth in spring. Plants typically mature around 3 to 4 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide, making them useful as specimens, low flowering hedges, foundation accents, and repeated drifts along walkways or borders. The flowers are attractive in fresh arrangements, and the shrub’s summer bloom period brings lasting ornamental value to sunny or partly sunny landscapes.

Planting & Care

1. Planting: Plant Invincibelle Ruby Hydrangea in full sun to part sun with well-drained, organically enriched soil. In warmer locations, a site with morning sun and some afternoon shade can help maintain fresh foliage and bloom quality.

2. Watering: Keep soil evenly moist while the plant establishes. Once established, water deeply during dry stretches, especially in sunny sites, newly planted beds, or lighter soils that drain quickly.

3. Mulching: Apply a 2 to 3 inch layer of shredded bark or compost around the root zone, keeping mulch slightly away from the stems. Mulch helps conserve moisture and protect shallow roots.

4. Pruning: Prune in early spring as new growth begins. Cut stems back by about one-third to encourage strong new growth, a tidy shape, and abundant summer flowers.

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FAQs

How big does Invincibelle Ruby Hydrangea get?
Invincibelle Ruby Hydrangea typically grows about 3 to 4 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide, making it a good fit for borders, foundations, low hedges, and smaller garden spaces.
When does Invincibelle Ruby Hydrangea bloom?
It blooms in summer, with repeat flowering possible through the season because it produces flowers on new wood.
Does soil pH change the flower color of Invincibelle Ruby Hydrangea?
No. Invincibelle Ruby Hydrangea is a smooth hydrangea, so its ruby-red and silvery pink flower color is not changed by soil pH.
Is Invincibelle Ruby Hydrangea evergreen?
No. Invincibelle Ruby Hydrangea is deciduous. It loses its leaves in winter and grows fresh foliage and flowering stems again in spring.

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Thrives
Full Sun
Flowering

Mature Height	Medium: Up to 4 ft
Mature Spread	0-5 ft
Growth Rate	Fast, Moderate
Botanical Name	Hydrangea?arborescens
Bloom Time	Late Summer, Mid Summer
Deer Resistant	Usually
Family	Hydrangeaceae
Flower Color	Red
Hardiness Zones	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Light Needs	Full Sun, Partial Sun
Maintenance	Low
Size	#3 Container

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Growing Zones 3-8 Outdoors

(Hardy down to -40)

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