Description
Snow Queen Hydrangea is a compact deciduous shrub with large oak-like leaves that turn deep red-bronze in fall and has tan-brown exfoliating bark. It’s large and panicles held above the foliage bloom white and gain rosy-pink tones in summer. Best bloom in part sun and rich, moist well-drained soils.
Attracts
butterflies
and
pollinators
.
Hydrangea quercifolia is one of the species of hydrangea that acts as a pollinizer, attracting a large number of bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Songbirds eat the seeds and use the plant to nest.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origins: |
Southeast N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
3′ – 5′ |
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Spread: |
5′ – 6’ |
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Spacing: |
5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 – 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer, Fall |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS:
Medium Maintenance. Mulch soil to maintain moisture and overwinter. If pruning is needed do so after flowering. Slight susceptibility to bud blight, wilt, leaf spot, and mildew. Aphids are occasional problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Coral Bells, Viburnum, Ilex
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Hydrangea quercifolia Snow Queen 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photoset by Plant Image Library, Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snow Queen’ (Snow Queen Oakleaf Hydrangea) (1),(2)+(3)
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
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