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Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak-leaved hydrangea)
2 hours care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
2.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Hydrangea quercifolia
Other names
Oak-leaved hydrangea, Oak leaf hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea
Genus
Hydrangea Hydrangea
Species
H. quercifolia - H. quercifolia is a deciduous shrub with large, deeply lobed leaves which are flushed red and purple in autumn and large cream florets in summer and autumn.
Hydrangea quercifolia is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Toxicity
Can cause mild stomach upset if ingested and contact with foliage may aggravate skin allergies.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer; Purple, Bronze in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Glasshouse red spider mite , Hydrangea scale Capsid bug , Glasshouse red spider mite , Hydrangea scale
Diseases
Generally Disease Free
General care
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak-leaved hydrangea) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
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.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Hydrangea quercifolia
Other names
Oak-leaved hydrangea, Oak leaf hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea
Genus
Hydrangea Hydrangea
Species
H. quercifolia - H. quercifolia is a deciduous shrub with large, deeply lobed leaves which are flushed red and purple in autumn and large cream florets in summer and autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Toxicity
Can cause mild stomach upset if ingested and contact with foliage may aggravate skin allergies.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer; Purple, Bronze in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Glasshouse red spider mite , Hydrangea scale
Diseases
Generally Disease Free
General care
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak-leaved hydrangea) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
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.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak-leaved hydrangea)
Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak-leaved hydrangea)
Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak-leaved hydrangea)
(01/10/2011)
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