Oak Leaf Hydrangeas

Traits of snow queen oakleaf hydrangea.

Oak leaf hydrangeas. Dark green oak like leaves turn red purple or bright red in fall. The leaves are lobed and resemble those of oak trees. Oakleaf hydrangea is a coarse textured native shrub that works well as an understory planting under larger trees like live oaks. Site and sunlight in northern areas oakleaf hydrangeas do well in full sun to light shade.

Oakleaf hydrangeas hydrangea quercifolia are very similar in care and cultivation to other hydrangeas but they offer several distinct advantages over their mopheaded cousins including. The oakleaf hydrangea is a dramatic white blooming shrub with four seasons of interest. Hydrangea quercifolia sku 4209 long cone shaped clusters of pure white flowers mature to pink with age. You ll recognize oakleaf hydrangea by its foliage.

Oakleaf hydrangea is a deciduous rounded shrub with a mounding form from the ground up. Soil oakleaf flourishes in rich well drained slightly acidic soil. The stems are an attractive cinnamon or tan color with bark that peels in thin flakes. Each summer oakleaf hydrangea puts up huge cone shaped clusters of white flowers that will stay on the plant for months eventually changing to a light pink or purple.

In southern zones give. Arborescens being the only other native we are aware of. In summer snow queen oakleaf hydrangea flowers in clusters and the white. Fall foliage color has red burgundy and purple shades and the faded flowers dry and hold on the plant during the winter months.

How to grow oakleaf hydrangea shrubs plant taxonomy and types. This is a case where the. Oakleaf are one of the few hydrangeas native to the united states. Sun and soil needs.

Oakleaf hydrangeas the oakleaf hydrangea is one of the few hydrangeas native to the united states h. Plant taxonomy classifies oakleaf hydrangea as hydrangea quercifolia. Oak leaf hydrangeas are known for their multi season interest and pee wee is no exception. In areas with heavy.

Oakleafs are native to the united states unlike their famous cousins with pink and blue mophead flowers and are tough cold hardy and drought resistant.