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Hydrangea quercifolia - Oakleaf Hydrangea
Family Hydrangeaceae or Saxifragaceae
Botanical Name Hydrangea quercifolia
Common Name Oakleaf Hydrangea
Size 4 - 8' tall and spreads by suckers.
Hardiness Zone 5 - 9
Culture Prefers moist, fertile, well-drained soil; full sun to part shade; mulch; prune after flowering.
Ornamental Value Coarse foliage texture, flowers in mid-summer, reddish purple fall color.
Landscape Use For groupings, borders, and mass plantings.
Key Identifying Characteristics Opposite, simple, oak-like foliage; leaves and stems are tomentose.
Notable Cultivars 'Alice', 'Pee Wee', and 'Snow Queen'
Campus Location Ag: Ellington, Garden Entrance; Main: Humanities
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