Snow Queen Oakleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Queen'
Description | Large, dense, white flower clusters are held upright above the dark green oak leaf-shaped foliage. The midsummer blooms develop a rosy-pink hue in the fall as the leaves turn deep red-bronze. Tan-brown exfoliating bark is attractive in the winter. An excellent landscape specimen or foundation plant. Useful as a flowering hedge plant. Deciduous. |
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Light | Partial sun |
Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
Blooms | Midsummer |
Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 4 to 5 ft. tall, 5 to 6 ft. wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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Special Features | Attractive Bark, Easy Care, Fall Color, North American Native Selection, Multi-Season Interest |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Landscape Use | Border, Hedge |
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Flower Color | White |
Foliage Color | Green |
Companion Plants | Azalea (Azalea); Hosta (Hosta); Coral Bells (Heuchera); Holly (Ilex); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Clethra (Clethra) |
Care | Prefers organically rich, well-drained soils, with shelter from harsh afternoon sun. 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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Lore | Snow Queen's blooms are 6 to 8 inches long. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9

Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 7
Good to grow!
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Heather Gardens 377 State Road
Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts 02568 -
Vineyard Gardens Inc. 484 State Road
West Tisbury, Massachusetts 02575 -
Kenny's Garden Center 325 Huttleston Ave
Fairhaven, Massachusetts 02719
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