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Image of Hydrangea quercifolia 'Bartram' or Oakleaf Hydrangea
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Hydrangea quercifolia 'Bartram'
(Oakleaf Hydrangea)
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Family: Hydrangeaceae
Origin: Native to southeastern United States
Light: Part-full shade
Height: 6-10'
Spread: 4-6' or larger'
Blooms: Cone-shaped, white clusters turning to deep rose, large
spikes, in Summer
Foliage: Yelliwhs-green, whiteish underneath, large, fuzzy, loved,
oak-shaped, turns red in the Fall
Soil: Well-drained, limey (add lime if soil is acidic), keep moist r
Water: Abundant
Propagation: Softwood cuttings (in Summer)
Uses: Understory, woodland setting, shrub borders, dry floral
arrangements
Comments: Hydrangea quercifolia 'Bartram' or Oakleaf
Hydrangea is a coarse deciduous understory shrub
with an upright rounded mound clumping habit. It produces very
showy longlasting flowers and its cinnamon-orangey exfoliating bark
peels and sheds thin flakes. Hydrangea quercifolia is often found
growing around areas with limestone and under large oak trees. It
is a dramatic plant to have for the shade garden. Oakleaf
Hydrangea provides winter interest with its beautiful colored leaves and
large blooms.
Interesting Note: Hydrangea quercifolia 'Bartram' is the official State
wildflower of Alabama. In 1770, William Bartram, a renowned
botanist named it Hydrangea quercifolia - in Latin, 'querci' means 'oak'
and 'folia' means 'leaf'.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 6-9 |
