Oakleaf Hydrangea grow and care – shrub of the genus Hydrangea, is also known as Hydrangea quercifolia. Oakleaf Hydrangea perennial deciduous plant used as ornamental plant, can grow in temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 5-9.
Leaves with 5 lobes are green become purple red leaves in the fall.
Flowers grow in inflorescence of flowerhead in cone shape the color is white or pink
Moist, cold winter
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No, but it easy to do so
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Circle of the flower is most of the year so when needed to be pruned it’s injure the future bloom, not recommend to plant next to the hydrangea plants from Fabaceae family
Recommended planting season?
Winter, spring, summer
Pests and diseases:
Aphids, slugs, cercospora
When is the best time to prune a Oakleaf Hydrangea shrub?
Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
Cut the dead flower
Size of the plant?
2-2.5 m, 6-8 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Half Shade / Full Shade (not in the flower season)
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Summer
General information about the flower:
Flowers grow in inflorescence of flower head in cone shape the color is white or pink
Hydrangea quercifolias
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