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Species: Hydrangea quercifolia

(hye-dran'jee-ah kwer-si-fo'lee-ah)

Hydrangea quercifolia

Oakleaf Hydrangea

Found on Course Walks

Flowering Landscape Shrubs

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

A species with many cultivars, below are a few of the more interesting/commonly available in the trade.

'Alice', 'Alison', 'Amethyst', 'Harmony', 'Little Honey', 'Pee Wee', 'Ruby Slippers', 'Sikes Dwarf', 'Snow Queen', 'Snowflake'

Ornamental Characteristics

Shrub 4 to 8 feet

4' - 6' (to 8') (spread same)

Deciduous

rounded

very shade tolerant

Environmental Characteristics

Full sun, Part shade, Shade

5b

Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

showy white flower clusters turn pink in late summer and brown towards autumn; coarse green foliage changes to reddish purple in fall

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil; Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

pest free

Bare Root Transplanting


Other

native to southeastern US; plant parts are poisonous; attractive to deer

Native Range Map

Native Range Map Image

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Occasional periods of dry soil
Prolonged periods of dry soil
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