Hydrangea quercifolia 'Alice'
Oakleaf Hydrangea
Image courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- 14" white flowers
- Aggressive upright habit
- Disease resistant foliage
- Good fall foliage
- Winter interest with exfoliating bark
Border or Bed
Garden
Heat Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Native
Full Sun
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers moist, rich, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Mulching is beneficial. Some winter protection in zone 5 is recommended. Little pruning may be necessary but plants can be pruned right after flowering. Fertilize with a granular, acidic or tree and shrub fertilizer.
Height: 5-8 ft
Spread: 5-8 ft
Price Level 1: $59.99~#3
Bloom Color: White
Zone: "5-9
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Border or Bed
- Low Maintenance
- Native
- Mass Planting
- Garden
- Fall Color
- Heat Tolerant
- Specimen
- Summer Bloomer
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Fall
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Fall
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Hydrangea
Common Name: Oakleaf Hydrangea
Unusual shrub with large, palmately toothed, rough, deep green leaves. Huge white flowers in a pyramidal stack of individual florets bloom in July and August. Deep burgundy to orange fall foliage. Exfoliating cinnamon colorded bark. Great as a specimen, planted in groups or in shrub borders.