Vaughn's Lillie® Oak Leaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Vaughn's Lillie'® P.P. #12,982
Large and extraordinarily full heads of white flowers practically smother this compact shrub. Superb burgundy-red fall foliage and peeling reddish-brown bark add interest year-round. Deciduous.
| Key feature: | Year-round Interest |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Patent Act: | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Compact growing to 4 ft. tall, 5 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Compact |
| Flower attributes: | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attractive Bark, Fall Color, North American Native, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Firescaping/Fire Wise, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 2832 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed regularly during the growing season with a general purpose fertilizer. Prune annually in late winter to promote vigorous new growth. Pruning time: summer after flowering.
History
Vaughn's Lillie was a chance seedling discovery in Rabun Gap in Northern Georgia.
Large and extraordinarily full heads of white flowers practically smother this compact shrub. Superb burgundy-red fall foliage and peeling reddish-brown bark add interest year-round. Deciduous.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed regularly during the growing season with a general purpose fertilizer. Prune annually in late winter to promote vigorous new growth. Pruning time: summer after flowering.
History
Vaughn's Lillie was a chance seedling discovery in Rabun Gap in Northern Georgia.
| Key feature: | Year-round Interest |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Patent Act: | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Compact growing to 4 ft. tall, 5 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Compact |
| Flower attributes: | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attractive Bark, Fall Color, North American Native, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Firescaping/Fire Wise, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 2832 |
