Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Queen' (Oak Leaf Hydrangea)

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Large, dense, white flower clusters are held upright above the dark green oak leaf-shaped foliage. The midsummer blooms develop a rosy-pink hue in the fall as the leaves turn deep red-bronze. Tan-brown exfoliating bark is attractive in the winter. An excellent landscape specimen or foundation plant. Useful as a flowering hedge plant. Deciduous.

Plant Type Native, Shrubs
Hardiness Zone 5-9
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Late Spring, Summer, Fall
Height3' - 6' (ft)
Spread6' - 8' (ft)
Spacing 96" (in)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Clay, Loam
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Award Winning, Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance Deer
Attracts Butterflies, Pollinators
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Queen' (Oak Leaf Hydrangea) | Snow Queen Oak Leaf Hydrangea, Snow Queen Oakleaf Hydrangea, Oak Leaf Hydrangea 'Snow Queen', Oakleaf Hydrangea 'Snow Queen', Hydrangea quercifolia 'Flemygea' || Large, dense, white flower clusters are held upright above the dark green oak leaf-shaped foliage. The midsummer blooms develop a rosy-pink hue in the fall as the leaves turn deep red-bronze. Tan-brown exfoliating bark is attractive in the winter. An excellent landscape specimen or foundation plant. Useful as a flowering hedge plant. Deciduous.
Native, Full Sun, Partial Sun, Late Spring, Summer, Fall, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Award Winning, Plant of Merit, Showy, Deer Tolerant, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers
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