| Common Name: |
Oakleaf Hydrangea |
| Scientific Name: |
Hydrangea quercifolia |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Oak-leaf Hydrangea, Hydrangea |
| Category: |
Shrub |
| Habit: |
Deciduous |
| Bloom Color: |
White changing to purplish pink |
| Bloom Season: |
Summer |
| Foliage Description: |
Exfoliating branches clad with large, 3-7 lobed, oak-like, dark green leaves. |
| Height of Plant: |
6-8 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
6-8 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 5 - 9 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun to part shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium |
| Moisture Requirement(s): |
Native to bluffs, moist woods, ravines and stream banks |
| Soil Type: |
Easily grown in organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils |
| Soil pH: |
Neutral (6.6 - 7.3) |
| Native Range: |
Georgia to Florida to Louisiana |
| Propagation: |
Stem cuttings; division |
| Maintenance: |
Low |
| Other Information: |
Bloom occurs on old wood |
| Photographer: |
Jon Wooten |
| Location: |
Native Plant Garden |