#Oakleaf Hydrangea

Tap the HEART and BOOKMARK this one! Oakleaf hydrangeas! This particular one is Ruby Slippers, which is a dwarf variety! The foliage and flowers on these are absolutely beautiful, and mine have had incredible growth over the last year since they were planted despite giving them hardly any attention! These will tolerate HEAT, drought, and poor soil, as long as it is well-drained! The specifics: Flowering Date is Early to midsummer (flowers will turn burgundy and last until late summer!) Height 36 - 48 inches Hardiness Zone 5-9 Sun Exposure Full Sun, Partial Shade Prune after flowering to prevent cutting off new blooms! Dwarf oakleaf hydrangea bloom gorgeous, 9” flower clusters White blossoms turn pink, then rose red Foliage of ruby slippers hydrangea becomes burgundy in fall

👀 Do you have this hydrangea in your landscape? Oakleaf hydrangeas (Hydrangea quercifolia) are adored for their extreme versatility, with giant flower heads and ever-changing color displays that look great in nearly any garden. When paired with perennials, oakleaf hydrangeas can provide the ultimate focal point for building a cohesive landscape. ⭐️ PRO TIP: These perennials pair best with hydrangeas planted in part sun/shade environments (no more than 4-6 hours of sun per day). ➡️ What would you plant with oakleaf hydrangeas? #oakleafhydrangea #companionplanting #landscapedesi̇gn #nativeplant #landscapeplants

Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snowflake’ is a plant you should know and grow. It is a selection of oakleaf hydrangea introduced in the 1970s. Oakleaf hydrangeas are native to the southeastern part of the U.S., but they also love Oklahoma. They are pretty easy to grow and have few insect problems. ‘Snowflake’ has double, mostly sterile flowers on long panicles that turn pink and then brown as they age. It gets quite large and can handle partial sun and shade in the garden as long as it has good drainage and moderately fertile soil. I spread compost around its base each spring, and my plant is on drip irrigation. I’ve never seen ‘Snowflake’ for sale in central Oklahoma which is sad because it’s a wonderful and easy-to-grow hydrangea. It also has beautiful fall color with leaves that turn nearly purple. I bought my specimen from Colebrook Nursery in Tulsa. You can also order it online. You should grow it. #hydrangea #oakleafhydrangea #hydrangeasnowflake #doubleflowers #whiteflowers #easytogrow #plantstoknowandgrow #oklahomagardener #oklahomagardening #shadegarden #shadeplants #inthegardentoday #shrubs #easytogrowshrubs #fallcolor

Meet the Alice Oakleaf Hydrangea — she is my class pet…my garden favorite…the apple of my eye! In spring, she is covered in giant white panicles and if I get lucky with the weather, I may even see them age to a soft pink, buuut, even if the flowers crisp up in our North Texas heat, they still add so much interest to my garden! Come fall? The leaves turn a fiery red and deep burgundy. Alice thrives in part shade, needs minimal pruning, and it’s drought-tolerant once established….AND pollinators LOVE it🦋It doesn’t get much better than that! If you want big impact with low effort, Alice might be your new favorite hydrangea. I’m always wondering about other varieties! Do you have a favorite Oakleaf variety that works in your texas garden? Like, follow and visit my you tube for more garden inspiration! 🌿👉🏻https://youtube.com/shadedfromreality #oakleafhydrangea #texasgardening #hydrangeaseason #shadedfromreality #dallasgardens #northtexasgardening ⸻

Hydrangea quercifolia, the oakleaf hydrangea, puts on a show all season long. Cream-colored panicles light up the garden in June and July, aging beautifully through summer. As a North American native, it also delivers outstanding fall color, with foliage shifting to deep burgundy, wine-red, and mahogany tones. A structural, four-season shrub that earns its place in every landscape. Keywords: oakleaf hydrangea, Hydrangea quercifolia, native shrub, summer blooms, fall color, shade garden, woodland edge #oakleafhydrangea #hydrangeaquercifolia #nativeshrubs summerblooms fallcolor landscapedesign gardenprofessionals fourseasoninterest

I find this type of hydrangea pretty low maintenance (but not as much as panicle types). They look sad when they have no leaves on them but, if left pretty much alone, they can really be really beautiful. In this case, these were a little neglected so they needed some rehabilitation. Don’t be afraid to do this but also don’t take off too much because you will be reducing the blooms you get, similar to the macrophylla/big leaf types. If you’re confused and need a little more information on this to help you keep all of the different types straight, download my free guide (or more extensive one) on pruning hydrangeas. My goal is to empower as many people as possible to get out there and get their hands dirty. I’m in zone 6 in the Boston area but almost all of the principles I talk about are applicable to any garden. If you need assistance, I do virtual consultations. The link to my website and pruning guides is in my bio.🌺 Location: client’s house (video done by Hannah) #hydrangea #pruning #oakleafhydrangea #gardeningforbeginners #gardening #gardeningtips #gardening101

Clients always ask if we grow hydrangeas. We’ve tried many varieties and our go to hydrangea for Houston is the oak leaf. It gets big and is shade loving. Have you had luck growing hydrangeas in Houston? #oakleafhydrangea

This is the time of year Oakleaf Hydrangeas really get to show off! We’ve had great success with Gatsby Pink Oakleaf Hydrangeas in our garden. This specimen was planted in 2018 and has quickly grown to a full and robust shrub! This hydrangea blooms in very early summer with long white cone-shaped flowers. As the season progresses, the flowers turn bright pink! Once autumn arrives, the foliage turns this gorgeous burgundy red! And because this shrub doesn’t need to be pruned, it’s super low maintenance and easy to care for. #hydrangea #hydrangeas #hydrangealove #hydrangeaseason #hydrangeaflower #hydrangeagarden #hydrangeaquercifolia #gatsbypink #oakleaf #oakleafhydrangea #gardenideas #gardeninspiration #provenwinners #provenwinnerscolorchoice #pwcolorchoice

The week of Thanksgiving and Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Ruby Slippers’ is still hanging onto some gorgeous color! At 3’-4’ tall and wide, she tucks perfectly into small spaces. Loaded with multi-season interest, low maintenance and hardy to zone 5, I think this is one shrub you’ll never regret adding to your garden. #oakleafhydrangea #hydrangeaquercifolia #rubyslippershydrangea #rubyslippers #gardendesignideas #hereshegrows #floweringshrubs

Oakleaf hydrangeas are native to the south east United States. They are Hardy from zones five through nine and they prefer partial sun. They can handle shade, but they might not bloom for you. They can also handle full sun, but depending on how hot your summers are, you may get browning or burning on the edges. It is best to plant Oakleaf hydrangeas in an area where they get morning, sun, and shade in the afternoon. Oakleaf hydrangeas bloom on old Wood: that means that the blooms you see this spring and summer came from buds that were set on the stems the previous summer. Ideal you would plant this shrub in an area where you would never need to prune it and it has full room to grow to its maximum size. If you do need to prune you want to do it immediately after flowering. If your oakleaf hydrangea isn’t blooming for you, the first thing you wanna ask yourself is if you have been pruning it in the fall or pruning it in the spring. Pruning these two times will remove those flower buds. The second thing I would ask is whether or not it is getting enough sunlight. #Hydrangeas #Pruning #LandscapeGoals #landscape #landscapedesign #arlingtonheightsil #arlingtonheightsillinois

Hydrangea season! Oak leafs are my favorite! #hydrangea #hydrangeaseason #hydrangeaquercifolia #oakleafhydrangea #gardenplants #nativeplants #ncgardening #raleighgardening

Stop buying the wrong hydrangea… this is the one that gives those big fluffy blooms 👇” Everyone always asks me what hydrangeas I have because of how big and full the blooms get… and most people think they’re Annabelle — but they’re not! The variety you choose + how you prune makes all the difference 🌿 If you’ve ever struggled with small blooms or no flowers, it might just be the type you planted (or when you’re pruning 👀) Comment “HYDRANGEA” and I’ll share: • the exact variety I have • how I care for them • when to prune for those big, beautiful blooms Trust me… once you get this right, your garden will look completely different 🌸 I get all my hydrangeas from @terraathome @provenwinners #hydrangeas #gardeninspo #gardentips #springgarden #hydrangealove gardenideas homegarden flowergarden gardendesign planttips canadiangarden backyardgoals bloominggarden gardeninspiration springflowers