Watering: Plants need regular water for healthy growth and optimal flowering. For containers, use a high-quality all-purpose potting mix. Soil: Plant in slightly acidic soil with adequate drainage to prevent root rot. Apply a 2- to 3- inch layer of shredded bark mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds.Backfill the hole with soil and tamp down slightly to remove air pockets.Set the plant in the hole with the top of the root ball slightly above soil level.Remove the plant from the nursery pot and loosen the soil around the roots.Dig a hole slightly deeper than the root ball and 2-3 times wider.How to plant: Follow these steps and space 4-8 feet apart, depending on the variety. Look to your plant’s tag for specific recommendations. ![]() This versatile shrub can be used in woodland borders, foundation plantings, containers, or massed in the landscape. Hardy in USDA zones 5-9, oakleaf hydrangea is tolerant of different growing conditions. Cinnamon-brown peeling bark along the stems is revealed after the leaves drop off, creating winter-long interest. ![]() In fall, the leathery green foliage turns vivid shades of purple, red and bronze. Cone-shaped flower clusters appear from late spring to early summer, with single or multi-petaled white blooms that fade to shades of pink and mauve. Named for the deeply lobed oak-like foliage, this multi-stemmed shrub grows 4-8 feet tall and wide with a compact rounded habit. The oakleaf hydrangea is readily available in the nursery trade, with several named cultivars (including ‘Alice’, ‘Harmony’, ‘Roanoke’, ‘Snowflake’, and ‘Snow Queen’) also available.Buy oakleaf hydrangeas - Order shrubs online and have them shipped right to your door It is also well suited for a planting at woods’ edge where the large, coarse foliage will contrast nicely with finer-textured plants, such as ferns, Solomon’s seal, mountain laurel or Leucothoe. It is a welcome addition to a shrub border or can hold its own as a specimen plant. When placing the oakleaf hydrangea in the garden, allow space for its 6- to 8-foot height and similar spread. Though a Southeast native, the oakleaf hydrangea has proved hardy from USDA Hardiness Zones 5 through 9. Pruning need only be done to maintain its shape or size and should be done immediately after flowering, since buds are set in early fall. The oakleaf hydrangea rarely will experience any insect or disease problems, and it needs little maintenance once established. It will reward the gardener with blooms even in a good bit of shade and appreciates protection from the hot afternoon sun. Though its natural preference would be for moist, well-drained soil, once established, it is fairly drought tolerant. But it is an accommodating garden plant, making itself at home in a wide range of conditions. ![]() In its natural habitats, the oakleaf hydrangea can be found throughout the Southeast along stream banks, hillsides and in open woods. The oakleaf hydrangea ( Hydrangea quercifolia) has been the signature plant of the Georgia Native Plant Society since the organization’s inception in 1994, so it is a fitting choice to kick off the organization’s new Plant of the Year program as the pick for 2000.
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