Oakleaf Hydrangea

 

Common Name	Oakleaf Hydrangea
Scientific Name	Hydrangea quercifolia
Native Region	West, Middle, East
Moisture Conditions	Moist Upland Site
Light Preference	Partial Sun
Wildlife Value	birds, small mammals
Soil pH	Acidic (pH<6), Neutral (pH 6-8)
Height	3'to 8'
Bloom Time	Summer
Evergreen	No
Comments	widely used as an ornamental shrub in light shade; purple-red fall color, large clusters of white flowers; larger branches and stems with thin, reddish-brown peeling bark; can form colonies