Pee Wee Oakleaf Hydrangea quercifolia is a rounded dwarf deciduous shrub with deeply lobed oak-like leaves that brilliant bronze and maroon in fall, and rich brown exfoliating bark. Its arching panicles bloom on old wood with mostly sterile double white flowers that fade to pink then brown in summer attracting butterflies. Best bloom in partial sun and rich, moist well-drained soils.
Hydrangea quercifolia is one of the species of hydrangea that acts as a pollinizer, attracting a large number of bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Songbirds eat the seeds and use the plant to nest.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Origins:
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Southeast N. America; GA Native
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Height:
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3' - 4'
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Spread:
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2.5' - 3’
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Spacing:
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2.5’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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5 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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White/Pink
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Season of Interest:
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Summer, Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Mulch soil to maintain moisture and overwinter. If pruning is needed do so after flowering. Slight susceptibility to bud blight, wilt, leaf spot, and mildew. Aphids are occasional problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hibiscus, Deutzia, Host
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Hydrangea quercifolia Pee Wee 9zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Hydrangea quercifolia Pee Wee 8zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Hydrangea quercifolia Pee Wee 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
