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Hydrangeaceae
Oakleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia
American woodland heritage and four-season beauty.
- Family
- Hydrangeaceae
- Genus
- Hydrangea
- Native to
- southeastern United States
- Bloom season
- Late Spring, Summer
- Type
- deciduous shrub
- Height
- 120–250 cm
- Sunlight
- part shade to full sun
- Soil
- moist, well-drained, acidic to neutral
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5–9
- Lifespan
- perennial; decades
Did you know
- The large, deeply lobed leaves resemble red oak leaves — hence 'quercifolia' (oak-leaved).
- It offers four-season interest: spring foliage, summer blooms, spectacular fall leaf color, and exfoliating winter bark.
- The fall foliage turns deep burgundy, mahogany, and crimson — rivaling any deciduous tree for color.
- It is the state wildflower of Alabama, where it grows abundantly in moist woodland ravines.
- Unlike Asian hydrangeas, this is the only commonly cultivated hydrangea native to North America.
Color meanings
White
woodland grace
Pink
autumn warmth