Oak Leaf Hydrangea Autumn

Snow queen shrubs typically reach a height of four to six feet and a similar spread but they can grow to be larger than that.

Oak leaf hydrangea autumn. Depending on the variety the oak like leaves can grow up to 12 inches wide. Medium to dark green and glabrous above whitish brown tomentose below. Genus hydrangea can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs or self clinging climbers with flowers in clusters usually comprising both small fertile and more showy sterile flowers. The lustrous dark green foliage is resistant to leaf spot and turns a fantastic orange red in autumn.

The panicle flowers are greenish white when they are young picking up subtle shades of pink and brown as they age. Native to the southeastern part of the country oakleaf hydrangeas hydrangea quercifolia are attractive all year long. Lobes are serrate sinus entire. Oakleaf hydrangea fans may prefer pee wee hydrangea quercifolia pee wee.

The leathery leaves are large and turn purple orangey bronze or red in the fall making the plant a great pick for autumn color. The oakleaf hydrangea is clad with dark green large opposite simple bold leathery 3 7 lobed oak like leaves. Oakleaf hydrangea hydrangea quercifolia is a native plant that delights gardeners with four seasons of distinct features. Jetstream hydrangea jetstream is a quantum leap in oakleaf hydrangea introductions with a dense compact non flopping habit.

Like limelight the blooms start a pale green then develop into a deep red in autumn. Opposite simple ovate in outline. 1 2 long petiole. In spring oak shaped leaves are followed by summer s white panicled.

These hydrangea shrubs bloom in spring and early summer. Oakleaf s fall foliage is an autumn highlight. Often good autumn colour. Their enormous oak like foliage is unique even in such a large and diverse genus and it develops spectacular fall colors.

But the plant s best known trait is its oak leaf shaped foliage. Other common names oak leaved hydrangea. Fall foliage of the oakleaf hydrangea oakleaf hydrangeas are such generous performers that their lovely panicles of flowers normally the reason to grow any hydrangea are just the icing on the cake. Oakleaf hydrangea and four season interest oakleaf hydrangea s year long parade starts in spring when dark green leaves unfurl.

The best season ever. Fall colors are wine orange mahogany. Burgundy and purple autumn foliage of oakleaf hydrangea oakleaf hydrangea is the only member of the genus that provides any significant fall foliage coloration.