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| Oak Leaf Hydrangea |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Growing wild in moist shady places from Georgia to Mississippi, Oak Leaf Hydrangea is a great shrub in cultivation. Becoming 4 to 8 feet tall and equally as wide, this Hydrangea forms large, coarse textured, unbranched mounds. Leaves look like huge soft oak leaves and turn deep shades of red and burgundy in the fall before falling off and exposing interesting cinnamon colored peeling bark. But in addition to fall and winter interest the early to mid summer flowers are attractive too. Eight inch by 5 inch clusters of flowers start white then fade to pinkish then brownish and they often persist, beige and papery, on into the fall. Give Oak Leaf Hydrangea good moisture retentive soil and preferably some shade. It is beautiful when planted in masses and especially when its fall colors contrast with other plants like grasses, Chokeberry, Fothergilla, and sunflowers. Cat# 1117
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Photo courtesy of Missouri Botanical PlantFinder
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Available: Currently
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| $10.00 each
in quart pots
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Native Plant |
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Good Fragrance |
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Butterfly Plant |
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Hummingbird Plant |
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Good Fall Color |
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Berries & Fruits |
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Deer resistant |
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| Ease of Culture |
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Easy |
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Not Too Hard |
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Difficult or Tricky |
| Evergreen |
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Yes |
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Semi |
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No |
| Plant Type |
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Wildflower |
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Shrub |
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Grass or grass-like |
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Perennial |
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Tree |
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Ground cover |
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Fern |
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Vine |
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| Light Exposure |
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Full sun |
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Mostly sunny |
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Half and half |
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Full shade |
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Mostly shady |
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| Soil Condition |
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Sandy |
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Organic |
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Clay |
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Average |
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| Moisture Tolerance |
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Dry |
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Wet |
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Moist |
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Moderate |
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| Height |
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12" or less
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24" to 36" |
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12" to 24" |
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36" or taller |
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| Color |
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White/whitish |
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Pink |
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Blue |
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Yellows |
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Rose |
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Green |
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Orange, coral |
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Violet |
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Brown |
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Peach, salmon |
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Lavender |
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Mauve |
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Red, scarlet |
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Purple |
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Tan |
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Early spring |
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Early summer |
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Early fall |
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Mid spring |
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Mid summer |
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Mid fall |
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Late spring |
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Late summer |
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Late fall |
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