Oak Leaved Hydrangea

The little buds in the center of the lacecap are the fertile flowers and the large showy blossoms around the outer edge are the sterile flowers.

Oak leaved hydrangea. Sikes dwarf oak leaved hydrangea hydrangea nquercifolia sikes dwarf. The leaves are lobed and resemble those of oak trees. Arborescens being the only other native we are aware of. The elegant clusters combine large showy florets with small budlike flowers. The dramatic large leaves of oakleaf hydrangea are named because of their similarity to the elegant leaves of oak trees. The oakleaf hydrangea is a dramatic white blooming shrub with four seasons of interest. In the fall those leaves turn the most gorgeous shades of red orange and burgundy.

Oakleaf hydrangeas the oakleaf hydrangea is one of the few hydrangeas native to the united states h. Full sun partial shade hardiness. Hydrangea quercifolia commonly known by its translation oakleaf hydrangea or oak leaved hydrangea is a species of flowering plant native to the southeastern united states in woodland habitats from north carolina west to tennessee and south to florida and louisiana. You ll recognize oakleaf hydrangea by its foliage. Depending on the variety the oak like leaves can grow up to 12 inches wide. Genus hydrangea can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs or self clinging climbers with flowers in clusters usually comprising both small fertile and more showy sterile flowers. White 3 to 4 inch long flower clusters fade to pink.

Flower buds form long cone shaped clusters that crown summer landscapes with color. Oakleafs are native to the united states unlike their famous cousins with pink and blue mophead flowers and are tough cold hardy and drought resistant. Oakleaf hydrangea s year long parade starts in spring when dark green leaves unfurl. Compact 2 to 3 feet high. The scientific name for lacecap hydrangeas is hydrangea macrophylla normalis. Lacecaps are identical to mopheads in every way except the shape of their blooms. Oakleaf hydrangea is a flowering deciduous shrub with white flowers and distinctive leaves shaped like those of an oak tree.

A popular cultivar of this plant called snow queen can be grown in usda plant hardiness zones 5 through 9. It is prized for its long lasting flowers and its beautiful fall foliage colors.