How to Grow and Care for Oakleaf hydrangea

Oakleaf hydrangea, also known as Oak-leaved hydrangea, Pee Wee, Munchkin, Sikes Dwarf, Snow Queen, Alice

Oakleaf hydrangea is known for its adaptability and ease of care in a variety of garden settings. Key care points include ensuring it is planted in well-draining soil with access to partial shade, with a special emphasis on providing sufficient water during hot or dry periods. To maintain vigorous growth and optimal blooming, it's crucial to incorporate organic matter into the soil yearly and prune appropriately after flowering.

Watering schedule: Every 1-2 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Oakleaf hydrangea

Toughness	High
Care Level	Low
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every 1-2 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	5-6
Planting Time	Spring, Fall
Hardiness Zones	5-9

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Varieties of Oakleaf hydrangea

Oakleaf hydrangea 'Snow Queen'

Oakleaf hydrangea 'Snow Queen' is distinct for its very showy white blooms. A cultivar of Hydrangea quercifolia, its name refers to those flowers. Gardeners love this plant for its large, dense, upright flower heads and its oak-like leaves that turn bronze-purple and red.

Oakleaf hydrangea 'Munchkin'

If you’ve seen "The Wizard of Oz", then you will correctly anticipate that oakleaf hydrangea 'Munchkin' is a dwarf hybrid of its parent, named for the diminutive Munchkins in the movie. This attractive hydrangea grows to a maximum height of 90 cm, shorter than most members of the hydrangea family.

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Oakleaf hydrangea boasts a striking deciduous figure reaching up to 8 feet (2.4 meters) in height and spanning 6 to 8 feet (1.8 to 2.4 meters) in width. This robust shrub features unique, deeply lobed leaves reminiscent of oak foliage. With age, the stems reveal a reddish-brown, peeling bark. In bloom, oakleaf hydrangea showcases conical clusters of pristine white flowers that gradually transition to pink and eventually brown. The prominent terminal buds are layered and fuzzy with a tomentose texture, making them a key visual trait.