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Hydrangeaceae
Hydrangea

not marked as a favorite taxon Hydrangea quercifolia Bartram. Common name: Oakleaf Hydrangea. Phenology: May-Jul. Habitat: Native in hammocks, moist forests, also in disturbed areas, thickets, or forests adjacent to urban or suburban areas. Distribution: C. and sw. TN, south through w. GA, AL, and MS to Panhandle FL and e. LA; scattered elsewhere as a remnant or escape from cultivation.

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Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Other Comments: Boufford & Wood (1977) describe a purportedly native occurrence in nw. SC, but it seems more likely to be an escape from cultivation (R. Clark, pers. comm.). This southeastern native is a spectacular garden plant, frequently planted, rarely escaping or persisting.

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, F, Fl5, FNA12, G, K1, K3, K4, NE, S, Tn, WH3.

Links to other floras: = Hydrangea quercifolia - FNA12

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image #1 of Hydrangea quercifolia© Joey Shaw source | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Hydrangea quercifolia© Alan Cressler: Hydrangea quercifolia, sterile flowers, Flat Shoal Creek, Harris County, Georgia 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
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image #4 of Hydrangea quercifolia© Alan Cressler: Hydrangea quercifolia, Flat Shoal Creek, Harris County, Georgia 2 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
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Height: 6-8 ft.; width 6-8 ft.

plant sale text: Oakleaf hydrangea is the showiest of the North American hydrangeas. This large shrub has sizeable panicles of white flowers which fade to pink and then brown after pollination. The spent flowers can be used in flower arrangements. Fall colors range from orange, yellow, red to burgundy and surpasses that of the oaks. For showy fall colors make sure your plant receives sun for the better part of the day with shade in the latter part of the afternoon. If you wish, cut the plant back in winter to control its size.

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germination code: 1, 4

native range: southeastern United States



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