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It blooms best in areas where summers are somewhat hot but it is winter hardy farther north than the macrophylla.
Hydrangea quercifolia cultivars. It s leaves are shaped much like those of a red oak. A less commonly known hydrangea is the oakleaf species h. Characteristics of hydrangea pee wee. The oakleaf hydrangea is a dramatic white blooming shrub with four seasons of interest. Best oakleaf hydrangeas review ratings hydrangea pee wee hydrangea quercifolia pee wee when it comes to hydrangeas bigger isn t always better. Oakleaf hydrangea snow queen hydrangea quercifolia snow queen is a deciduous shrub variety that has a moderate growth rate and spreading habit. One of the most popular oakleaf hydrangeas was introduced in 1971 when nurseryman eddie aldridge patented a cultivar that had double flowers.
The foliage is reminiscent of oak leaves hence the name and has great autumn color see picture right. The oakleaf hydrangea is one of the few hydrangeas native to the united states h. A pyramidal cluster of white blooms matures in the late spring and summer turning purple with time. However it is the flowers that differ the most. A widely grown species hydrangea quercifolia or the oakleaf hydrangea is an excellent alternative to some of the widely promoted species. Arborescens being the only other native we are aware of. It has 4 to 12 inch oakleaf shaped leaves that are fuzzy when young.
Hydrangea quercifolia commonly known by its translation oakleaf hydrangea or oak leaved hydrangea is a species of flowering plant native to the southeastern united states in woodland habitats from north carolina west to tennessee and south to florida and louisiana. 14 beautiful hydrangea varieties. Oakleaf hydrangea is a deciduous shrub that may grow to 8 feet. But the similarities between the oakleaf hydrangea and its cousins basically end there. Hydrangea sikes dwarf hydrangea quercifolia sikes dwarf characteristics of. They grow 6 to 10 feet tall and wide and produce 8 inch long creamy white conical flowers that bloom in early summer. Like the mopheads and lacecaps oakleaf hydrangeas also produce large clusters of very showy flowers.
Nikko blue hydrangea hydrangea macrophylla nikko blue limelight hydrangea hydrangea paniculata limelight. If sometimes plant breeders are guilty of hyperbole. The leaves turn red or purple in the late fall. Tiny dry seeds mature in the fall. Named snowflake this shrub reaches an equal height. Oakleaf hydrangeas hydrangea quercifolia it is easy to see where the oakleaf hydrangea gets its name. The leaves can be 4 x 4 or they can be a huge 10 x 10.