| Botanical name | Hydrangea quercifolia |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | January February March April December Bears white flowerheads. |
| Common name(s) | Oak-leaf hydrangea |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | The foliage has deeply lobed leathery leaves that turn red in autum. |
| Uses in landscape design | A very good choice to provide colour in the mixed border, especially in colder gardens. These plants are excellent for mass or group planting in a mixed shrub border and they are also ideal for woodland gardens. |
| Planting instructions | Planting: It prefers well-drained soil in a dappled shade position. Dig a hole 60cm square and deep. Mix two thirds of the topsoil with one third acid compost in the bottom of the hole, add one cup of bone meal or superphosphate and mix well. |
| Soil conditions | These plants require fertile and well-drained soil. |
| Uses | These hydrangeas makes lovely cut flowers or dried flowers. |
| Possible problems | Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested. |
Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak-leaf hydrangea)
- Botanical name: Hydrangea quercifolia
- Common name(s): Oak-leaf hydrangea
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
This plant has leathery, deeply lobed, dark green leaves that turn red in autumn. The flower heads appear from midsummer through to autumn. Flowers open as white but fade to pink and violet.
Family: Hydrangeaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: hy-DRAIN-juh kwer-se-FOH-lee-uh
Hydrangea quercifolia requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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January February March April December
Bears white flowerheads.
The foliage has deeply lobed leathery leaves that turn red in autum.
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