Oakleaf Hydrangea
Shrub

Oakleaf Hydrangea

Hydrangea quercifolia

A four-season native flowering shrub with oak-shaped leaves that turn burgundy in fall, exfoliating cinnamon bark in winter, and foot-long white cone blooms in summer that age to dusty pink.

Handle with care

The leaves and flower buds contain a cyanide compound. It is rarely a problem for people, but it is listed as toxic to dogs, cats, and horses, so keep prunings away from animals that browse.

Bloom Season
Jun - Jul
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Sun Requirements
◐ Part Sun4-6 hours
◑ Part Shade2-4 hours
Water Needs
Moderate
Regular watering
Size & Zones
4-8' tall
USDA Zones 5-9
Bloom Colors
White
Traits
♣ Native Species✂ Cut Flower△ Deer Resistant
Soil
LoamClay
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Popular Oakleaf Hydrangea Varieties
Ruby Slippers Hydrangea
Ruby Slippers
Compact oakleaf with cone blooms that open white and age to deep ruby red.
Pairs Well With
Hosta
Perennial
Ostrich Fern
Perennial
Astilbe
Perennial
Further Listening
Ep. 255: Wild Hydrangeas of the World
In Defense of Plants
On hydrangeas as they grow in the wild, across the genus.
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ColorWhite flowers
TypeAll shrubs
TraitsNative SpeciesCut FlowerDeer Resistant
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