Featured Plant

Oakleaf Hydrangea

Hydrangea quercifolia, makes a spectacular show in flower during July and persists into autumn, changing from white to purplish-pink. The creamy white, fragrant flowers are borne in 4-12" long, 3-4" wide panicles. This plant is also prized for its excellent, deep green foliage that provides a fall color spectrum in shades of red, orangish-brown and burgundy.

Size: 4-6' in height; spread as wide and wider

Hardiness: zone 5 to 9

Habit: upright, little-branched, irregular, forming mounded colonies

Growth Rate: slow to medium

Culture: partial shade; prefers moist, fertile, well-drained soil