Hydrangea quercifolia
Oakleaf Hydrangea
Description
This fast, dense, rounded deciduous shrub reaches an overall size of 4-6' tall, bearing broad, thin, lobed leaves that are light underneath. In the summer and early fall, long, conical clusters of sterile white flowers mixed with tiny fertile flowers appear. Because it bloom on its old wood, the plant should not be pruned until after flowering. Its leaves turn a dark bronzy purple during the fall. The plant should receive sun to part shade, with average to little summer watirng. -Monterey Bay Nursery
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
1-3', 3-6'
Flower Color
Pink, White
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Dark Green, Grey Green
Bark Color
Brown, Red
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Medium, High, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Condition
Rich, Well-drained, Moist
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Formal, Woodland
Accenting Features
Fall Color, Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Background, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Park
Special Uses
Filler, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Give your sprinkler system a checkup when turning it on in the spring and occasionally during the summer.
Trim branches that are obstructing spray patterns and raise sprinklers that are too low for spray to clear the grass.