Oakleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea quercifolia

Category:

Shrub > Deciduous > 6-12 ft

Family:

Hydrangeaceae

Zone:

5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Height:

5-9 ft

Width:

3-9 ft

Growth / Form:

Rounded

Season of Interest:

Spring

Light:

Full Sun, Part Shade

Native / Invasive Status:

Native (SE US)

Pollinator Value:

High

Growth Rate:

Slow-moderate

USDA Zones:

5-9

Cultivars:

Ruby Slippers

Notes:

Excellent fall color

Additional source details:
Flowers: white – maturing to pink/purple before brown. 4-12” long x 3-4” wide, upright panicles from late May to June
Resists: drought, dry soils
Attracts: pollinators, songbirds, butterflies

Description

Excellent fall color