Oakleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia
Description | Long, cone-shaped clusters of pure white flowers mature to pink with age. Dark green oak-like leaves turn red-purple or bright red in fall. A low maintenance, easy to grow shrub. Ideal for specimen or accent planting. Deciduous. |
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Light | Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial shade, Partial sun |
Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
Blooms | Summer |
Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 5 to 6 ft. tall and wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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Special Features | Fall Color, North American Native Selection |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
Landscape Use | Border |
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Flower Color | White |
Foliage Color | Green |
Companion Plants | Azalea (Azalea); Clethra (Clethra); Holly (Ilex); Hosta (Hosta); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Rhododendron (Rhododendron) |
Care | Prefers organically rich, well-drained soils, with shelter from harsh afternoon. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Fertilize regularly during growing season. Blooms on old wood; prune to shape in summer after flowering. Remove weak, damaged stems in early spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9

Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 6
Good to grow!
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Hollandia Nurseries, Llc 103 Old Hawleyville Road
Bethel, Connecticut 06801 -
Benedict's Home & Garden 480 Purdy Hill Road
Monroe, Connecticut 06468 -
Seven Maples Nursery 84 Main St.
Monroe, Connecticut 06468
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