Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Queen' - Oakleaf Hydrangea
DESCRIPTION
Oakleaf HydrangeaHydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Queen'
‘Snow Queen’ has even more, showier flowers than the species. It blooms in late spring and summer. The flowers mature to a rosy pink as the summer changes into fall. About that time, the foliage begins to turn a breathtaking mixture of bronze, crimson and purple. Cinnamon colored, exfoliating bark remains attractive all winter long. This is truly a versatile shrub with outstanding year-round interest.
BENEFITS
- Grows well in full sun to nearly full shade
- Unusual exfoliating cinnamon bark
- Huge foliage and flowers add a unique garden texture
- Great dried or cut flower and good fall color
- Pest free and easy to grow
- Crucial for nesting and critter cover
NATIVE INFO
Native Range
Moist, semi-shaded areas from North Carolina and Tennessee, south to the Florida Panhandle and west to Louisiana.
Map Credit: The Biota of North America
MAP KEY: Green (native), Teal (native, adventive), Blue (present), Yellow (present & rare), Red (extinct)
Interesting Facts
If you garden in the shade or a woodland, downed trees, a brush pile and/or a pile of jumbled rocks provide inviting homes for all kinds of wildlife and can add to the rustic, natural look of a landscape.
GROWING TIPS
Grows best in average to medium moisture, well-drained soil in part shade although it is quite adaptable to different soil types except for very dry. Tolerates more sun the northern part of it’s range. Blooms on new wood so you may cut it back in late winter to 1-2’ to keep the shrub looking young and vigorous.