Oakleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia
Size
Height - 6 feet
Width - 6 feet
Sun
Part to full shade
Plant Type
Adapted shrub
Other common names
Oakleaf Hydrangea
'Snow Queen'
BLOOMING
MONTHS
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Save Water Medium water required
More Color White flowers in spring; red to purple foliage in fall
Attract Wildlife Serves as a shelter for birds and other wildlife
Reduce Maintenance Cut back spent flower spires/dead wood in fall
Texas Tough May need extra shade, but grows well in our hot climate
Interesting Facts
Beautiful spires of snowy white flowers emerge in late spring. These flowers can remain on the plant through summer and into early fall. As the flowers age, they take on a pinkish tint, sometimes even fading to a maroon color. Foliage turns a bright red to purple in the fall, making this plant a multi-seasonal focal point. Leaves themselves are a unique shape (similar to oak trees), and provide a very interesting texture in the landscape. Many resources recommend against planting oakleaf hydrangea under a tree, since the tree will fight the shrub for nutrients in the soil, and both the tree and the shrub will suffer.