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Hydrangeaceae
Oak-leaf hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia
Also known as Hydrangea angulata, Hydrangea radiata, Oak-leaved hydrangea, Hydrangea quinquefolia
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Hydrangea · Native Shrub · Fall Color · White Flowers · Shade Garden · Four Season · Southeastern Native · Ornamental · Deciduous · Pollinator
Oak-leaf hydrangea is a stunning four-season shrub prized for its large white flower panicles, attractive peeling bark, and brilliant fall foliage. Plant in rich, well-drained soil with consistent moisture and protect roots with a thick layer of mulch to retain humidity. It performs best in dappled shade with morning sun, and dead flower heads can be left on for winter interest.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly until moisture drains from the bottom, keeping soil consistently moist but never waterlogged · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.6–7.5
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 20 ft – 40 ft
- Spread
- 20 ft
- Spacing
- 72 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- White
- Foliage
- Green · Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle
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