Hydrangea quercifolia
Oak Leaf Hydrangea
Please register or login to build your personal plant list.Oak Leaf Hydrangea is a flowering, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with oak-like, dark green leaves. Large flower clusters bloom May to July;...
Description:
Oak Leaf Hydrangea is a flowering, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with oak-like, dark green leaves. Large flower clusters bloom May to July; flowers are white turning to pale pink and are good cut or dried. Leaves turn an attractive deep red to purple in the fall. Exfoliating bark provides winter interest. Oak Leaf Hydrangea prefers moist, well-drained organic soil; mulch plants in the summer to keep the roots moist. Use this versatile shrub in mixed shrub borders, foundation plantings, hedges, or woodland gardens.
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
New Jersey Native: No
Deer Resistance: None
Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: Bees and Other Pollinators
Salt Tolerance: Low to None
Hardiness Zone: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Physiographic Region: All Regions in NJ
Soil Characteristics
Soil Type: Loam, Organic, Sandy, Clay
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil pH: Slightly Acidic, Neutral
Light Needs of Plant
Optimal Light: Full sun
Light Range: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water Needs of Plant
Soil Moisture: Dry
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Size and Growth Rate
Height: 6 - 8 ft
Spread: 6 - 8 ft
Growth Rate: Fast