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    HYDRANGEA quercifolia
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    HYDRANGEA quercifolia

    Commonly known as Oak-leafed hydrangea

    With striking orange-red autumn colour, long pointed white flowers, with sterile florets only at the base
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Red spider mites, scale insects, vine weevils, capsid bugs, grey mould(Botrytis), hydrangea virus, powdery mildew, leaf spot, honey fungus.
    • Place of origin
      Southeastern USA.
    • Hydrangeas
    • Deciduous
      Deeply 5-7 lobed, mid-green leaves to 20cm (8in) long.
    • White
    • Panicles
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Fully hardy
    • Lobed
    • Height
      2m (6½ft)
    • Spread
      2.5m (8ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Mound-forming shrub producing conical panicles to 25cm (10in) tall. Produces fertile and sterile flowers. Sterile flowers become pink-tinged with age.
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Full sun
      Shelter from cold, drying winds
    • Partial shade
    • harmful if eaten
      Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs and cats
    • may cause skin allergy
      People
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      2m (6½ft)
      		 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        2.5m (8ft)
      		  
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    Varieties
    HYDRANGEA quercifolia 'Alice'
    Oak-leafed hydrangea
    Large panicles of single white flowers ageing to pink
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £19.50
    HYDRANGEA quercifolia 'Burgundy'
    Oak-leafed hydrangea
    Reddish-purple tinges to the leaves become very pronouced. The best autumn colouring variety of quercifolia
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £25.00
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    HYDRANGEA quercifolia 'Little Honey'
    Leaves golden-yellow in spring and early summer before turning red in autumn
     
    2 Litre
    £25.00
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    HYDRANGEA quercifolia 'Munchkin'
    Oak-leaved hydrangea
    Conical panicles of white flowers ageing to pink.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £30.00
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    HYDRANGEA quercifolia 'Ruby Slippers'
    Oak-leaved hydrangea
    Deeply lobed large leaves turning red and purple in autumn. Large, white, conical flowers ageing through pink to ruby-red.
     
    3 Litre
    £30.00
    HYDRANGEA quercifolia 'Snowflake'
    Oak-leafed hydrangea
    Striking form with several series of bracts around each flower head giving a doubled appearance
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £22.00
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    HYDRANGEA quercifolia 'Snow Queen'
    Oak-leafed hydrangea
    Another outstanding form with large rounded flower heads
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £22.00

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