Oakleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangeaquercifolia 'Snowflake'

<h1>Oakleaf Hydrangea<br><i>Hydrangea</i><i>quercifolia</i> 'Snowflake'</h1>

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                            <b>Family: Hydrangeaceae</b>
                                    (hy-drain-jee-AY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Hydrangea</i></b>
                                    (hy-DRAIN-juh)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>quercifolia</i></b>
                                    (kwer-se-FOH-lee-uh)<br>
                            
                            <b>Cultivar: Snowflake</b><br>
            
                            Additional cultivar information: (aka Brido)<br> 
                        
                            Hybridized by Aldridge
                        
                            1960<br>
                        
            
                        
                        
                        
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        36-48 in. (90-120 cm)<BR>
                                                                                                4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Sun Exposure</B></P>
                                                                        Sun to Partial Shade<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Danger</B></P>
                                                                        Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        White/Near White<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Late Spring/Early Summer<BR>
                                                                                                Mid Summer<BR>
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                                                                                            <P><B>Foliage</B></P>
                                                                        Deciduous<BR>
                                                                                                Provides Winter Interest<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        From softwood cuttings<BR>
                                                                                                From semi-hardwood cuttings<BR>
                                                                                                From hardwood cuttings<BR>
                                                                                                From seed; sow indoors before last frost<BR>
                                                                                                By serpentine layering<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds<BR>
                                                                                                N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)<BR>
                                                                                                5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Non-patented<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        Flowers are good for cutting<BR>
                                                                                                Flowers are good for drying and preserving<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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