Snowcicle Hydrangea is a dense deciduous shrub with large, blue-green oak-like leaves that turn shades of dark red and burnt orange in fall and exfoliating bark. Its huge, upright panicles open in summer with creamy white double flowers that mature to rose red then fade to soft green- with all three colors possible at once in a panicle. The flowers attract butterflies. Best bloom in part sun and rich, moist well-drained soils.
Hydrangea quercifolia is one of the species of hydrangea that acts as a pollenizer, attracting a large number of bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Songbirds eat the seeds and use the plant to nest.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Origins:
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Southeast N. America; GA Native
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Height:
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4' - 6'
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Spread:
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4' - 6’
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Spacing:
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5’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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5 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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White/Red
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Season of Interest:
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Summer, Fall
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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: Hibiscus, Deutzia, Host
IMAGES: Photoset by Plants Nouveau, Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snowcicle', (2) Chihiro H, Hydrangea Quercifolia カシワバアジサイ (221633557), CC BY 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
