SHRUB: Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf Hydrangea)
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Oakleaf hydrangea may not be indigenous to the Mid-Atlantic Region but this southern native can still be at home in local landscapes unless deer are frequent visitors. In late spring, white flowers bloom in showy pyramidal panicles and turn shades of pink as they age in summer. Each shrub’s large, oak-like leaves display a variety of brilliant colors in fall.
Featured Glossary word: Peduncle