Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snowflake '
(Oak-leaved Hydrangea 'Snowflake')
Family - Hydrangeaceae
Category - Shrub
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H5
Height - up to 2m
Width - 1.5m
Location - The Cool Garden
Description: A medium-sized Deciduous Shrub with a bushy, mounding habit. Dark green leaves are heavily lobed and resemble those of oak trees. Showy cone-shaped panicles are composed of many double, sterile florets that open pale green before turning to creamy white. As the Blooms age, they fade to a dusky shade of rose pink. The Blooms are produced from midsummer into early autumn but remain attractive on the plant for much longer.
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The correct botanical name for this plant is Hydrangea quercifolia 'Brido', SNOWFLAKE is a trademark, or preferred selling name.
Flower:
Cone-shaped panicles are composed of many double, sterile-florets that open pale green and turn to creamy white as they develop. The blooms fade to a dusky shade of rose pink with age. The flowers are produced from July into September (on the previous year's growth) but remain attractive on the plant for much longer.
Flower colour: Green, white, pink
Flower shape: Sterile florets in panicles
Flowering time: July, August, September
Foliage:
Dark green leaves heavily lobed and resemble the foliage of oak trees. The leaves are held in opposite pairs along the spreading stems and turn rich shades of reddish-purple in autumn.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Lobed
Autumn Colour: Red, purple
Poison Information:
This plant may cause discomfort if ingested.
Propagation:
Cuttings.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in moisture retentive soil that is well drained.