Oakleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia
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Taxonomy (2)
Classification: Angiosperm, dicot
Family: Hydrangeaceae
Common name: Oakleaf Hydrangea
General Information (2,4)
Region of Origin: United States
USDA Plants Hardiness Zones: 5-9
Growth Habit: Shrub
- Size: 6-7 feet
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Deciduous
- Flowering: May to July
Diagnostic Characteristics
Leaves (2,4)
- Arrangement: Opposite
- Simple/Compound: Simple
- Shape: Lobed
- Other: Pubescent, 4-12 inches
(Photo by Brittany Mixon)
Stem/Bark (2,4)
- Color: Tan, orange, cinnamon
- Texture: Exfoliating
(Photo by Brittany Mixon)
Flower (3,4)
- Color: White, purple, pink, brown
- Size: 6-12 inches
- Inflorescence type: Panicles
Fruit (1)
- Fruit type: Capsule
- Color: Green to brown
Horticultural Information (2,3)
- Light: Partial to full shade
- pH: Basic
- Maintenance: Easy to care for
- Landscape Uses: Borders
References
1) Baskauf, S. (2004). Hydrangea quercifolia. Retrieved from: http://www.cas.vanderbilt.edu/bioimages/species/hyqu3.htm
2) Christman, S.(1997). Hydrangea quercifolia. Retrieved from http://www.floridata.com/ref/H/hydran_q.cfm
3) King, J (2013). Hydrangeas!Hydrangeas!Retrieved from http://www.hydrangeashydrangeas.com/index.html
4) Dirr, M. (1998). Manual of Woody Landscape Plants. (5th ed., pp. 208-211). Champaign, Illinois: Stipes Publishing L.L.C.
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