Family: Hydrangeaceae
(hy-drain-jee-AY-see-ee) Genus: Hydrangea (hy-DRAIN-juh) Species: quercifolia (kwer-se-FOH-lee-uh)
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Height 6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)Spacing 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)Hardiness USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) Sun Exposure Sun to Partial ShadeDanger Parts of plant are poisonous if ingestedBloom Color White/Near WhiteBloom Time Mid SummerLate Summer/Early Fall |
Foliage Grown for foliageDeciduous Other details UnknownPropagation Methods By dividing the rootballFrom softwood cuttings From semi-hardwood cuttings From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse From seed; sow indoors before last frost Seed Collecting Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seedsSoil pH requirements 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) Patent Information Non-patentedFoliage Color Orange/ApricotBloom Characteristics Flowers are good for cuttingThis plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Water Requirements Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwaterWhere to Grow Unknown |