Snowflake Oakleaf Hydrangea

Noteworthy characteristics hydrangea quercifolia commonly called oakleaf hydrangea is an upright broad rounded suckering multi stemmed deciduous shrub that typically grows 4 6 less frequently to 8 tall. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about oakleaf hydrangea hydrangea quercifolia snowflake supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at dave s garden.

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Snowflake oakleaf hydrangea

It is native to bluffs moist woods ravines and stream banks from georgia to florida to louisiana. There is no other oakleaf like hydrangea quercifolia snowflake. Hydrangea quercifolia snowflake oak leaf hydrangea with double a beautiful small hydrangea with lovely large leaves and white cone shaped flower heads with double flowers in summer.

The oakleaf hydrangea is a dramatic white blooming shrub with four seasons of interest. Strong sturdy stems hold large clusters of flowers above foliage that is generally dark green on top and whitish green beneath. Description pendulous blooms and fully double florets make snowflake hydrangea the perfect plant for texture and beauty.

A tremendous advantage of the oakleaf is that it can thrive in much dryer locations than its cousins. Flowers open white while the older sepals turn dark purple pink creating a unique show. It was classified by john bartram the king s.

This is a deciduous plant though in some climates foliage may remain and turn a gorgeous bronze colour until the new shoots begin. Hydrangea quercifolia snowflake noted for its distinct boldly lobed leaves and superb double flowered blooms award winner hydrangea quercifolia snowflake is a deciduous shrub which provides interest almost all year round. The species hydrangea quercifolia is the most well known new world hydrangea.

Brido was discovered in 1969 then patented and introduced into cultivation in the early 1970s by eddie aldridge and his father at what is now known as aldridge gardens in alabama. Graceful weeping habit and wonderful burgundy red fall color. The cultivar snowflake a k a.

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