Oak-leaf Hydrangea

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Botanical Name: Hydrangea quercifolia Common Name: Oak-leaf Hydrangea

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Height: 4-6'(8') Spread: 4-6' Habit/Form: Upright mounded
Growth Rate: Slow (Less than 6 inches per year) to medium (6-12 inches per year) Zone: 5-9
Cultural Requirements: Best in moist, well-drained, slightly acidic, organic rich soil. Mulch is recommended for keeping roots cool and moist. Prefers sun to part shade. Flower buds can be damaged in extremely cold winters. Flowers on old wood and should be prune after flowering; remove winter-damaged stems as soon as leaves begin to emerge in spring. This hydrangea is a disease and insect free shrub.
Ornamental Characteristics: This very handsome hydrangea is a shrub for all seasons. The deep green, sometimes glossy, oakleaf-shaped leaves are 3-8 inches long and turn a deep burgundy fall color that can persist into December. Large, 4-12-inch, cone-shaped panicles open white then eventually turn a purplish-pink. Older bark is a cinnamon-brown color and tends to peel off in strips. This is the only hydrangea with exfoliating bark.
Uses in the Landscape: Excellent for mass plantings, groupings, or even as a specimen.

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