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

oakleafhydrangealeaf
(Photo by Brittany Mixon)

Stem/Bark (2,4)

  • Color: Tan, orange, cinnamon
  • Texture: Exfoliating

oakleafhydrangeastem
(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.

Prepared by Brittany Mixon as a course requirement for BIOL 3630/5630, Spring 2013
Edited by Jessica Bartek