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Intermediate
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2m
max. spread |
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2m
max. height |
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5-10 years
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2 hours care
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This plant
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Botanical name: Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Queen'
Other names: Oak-leaved hydrangea 'Snow Queen'
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Genus: Hydrangea
Variety or cultivar: 'Snow Queen' _ 'Snow Queen' is a deciduous shrub with large, deeply lobed, bright green leaves which are flushed coral pink and red in autumn. In summer it has large white florets that fade to pale-pink and then to brown in autumn.
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Queen' is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Summer; Pale-brown, Flushed pink in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in Summer; Red, Coral-pink in Autumn
Habit: Bushy
Toxicity: Can cause mild stomach upset if ingested and contact with foliage may aggravate skin allergies.
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Queen' (Oak-leaved hydrangea 'Snow Queen') will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers
Cultivation: Plant in moist, but well-drained, soil in sun or partial shade.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
karen MacQueen
I have had a hydrangea quercifolia for two years but it has not yet flowered, is this usual?
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- Replies: 1
- Posted: Sat. 1st October 2011 16:51
- Last reply: Mon. 3rd October 2011 20:54
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