27+ Red Oak Hydrangea

This true dwarf produces incredible 9 long clusters of flowers in early summer in full sun or partial shade. The oakleaf gets its name from the shape of its beautiful large leaves.

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Red oak hydrangea

Blossoms start out white and gradually turn pink then rose red as summer progresses. The color show continues into fall when the foliage turns burgundy. The compact form works in smaller landscapes and is useful for mass planting hedges or borders.

Hydrangea quercifolia sku 4209 long cone shaped clusters of pure white flowers mature to pink with age. You will find that oakleaf hydrangea care is quite easy. A profusion of exceptionally large white blooms in summer that quickly age to deep pink.

The dramatic large leaves of oakleaf hydrangea are named because of their similarity to the elegant leaves of oak trees. They are also lovely and interesting shrubs in winter since the bark peels back revealing the dark layer beneath. It s leaves are shaped much like those of a red oak.

Also thrives in heat drought or poor soil as long as it s well drained. Dark green oak like leaves turn red purple or bright red in fall. As we have already mentioned oakleaf hydrangeas don t really come with red flowers but their leaves can turn red in the autumn.

In the fall those leaves turn the most gorgeous shades of red orange and burgundy. The large dark green leaves resemble oak leaves in fall they change to a deep burgundy or red fall color. It is prized for its long lasting flowers and its beautiful fall foliage colors.

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