NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details

Hydrangea quercifolia

Scientific Name:	Hydrangea quercifolia
Genus:	Hydrangea
Species Epithet:	quercifolia
Common Name:	Oakleaf Hydrangea
Plant Type	Shrub
Life Cycle	Perennial
Plant Family	Hydrangeaceae (Hydrangea Family)
Native/Alien:	S.E. Native
Size:	3-6 ft., 6-12 ft.
Bloom Color(s):	White
Light:	Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day
Soil Moisture:	Dry, Moist
Bloom Time:	May, June, July
Habitat Description:	Native in hammocks, moist forests, also in disturbed areas, thickets, or forests adjacent to urban or suburban areas. SE native.
Leaf Arrangement:	Opposite
Leaf Retention:	Deciduous
Leaf Type:	Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like
Leaf Form:	Simple
Life Cycle:	Perennial
Wildlife Value:	Has some wildlife value
Landscape Value:	Highly Recommended and Available
State Rank:	^(*Key)
Global Rank:	G5 - Secure ^(*Key)
State Status:	^(*Key)
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Links:	USDA PLANTS Database Record