Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Cornales > Hydrangeaceae > Hydrangea > Hydrangea quercifoliaHydrangea quercifolia (oakleaf hydrangea)Synonyms: Hydrangea angulata; Hydrangea quinquefolia; Hydrangea radiata (heterotypic) Hydrangea quercifolia, commonly known by its translation oakleaf hydrangea or oak-leaved hydrangea, is a species of flowering plant native to the Southeastern United States, in woodland habitats from North Carolina west to Tennessee, and south to Florida and Louisiana. A deciduous shrub with white showy flower heads, it is a commonly grown garden plant. Numerous cultivars are available commercially. |
| Allergen Potential [1] | Medium-High | | Screening - Summer [2] | Moderate | | Screening - Winter [2] | Porous |  | | Bloom Period [2] | Late Spring | | Drought Tolerance [2] | Medium | | Fire Tolerance [2] | Medium | | Frost Free Days [2] | 5 months 15 days | | Fruit/Seed Abundance [2] | Medium | | Fruit/Seed Begin [2] | Summer | | Fruit/Seed End [2] | Fall | | Growth Form [2] | Multiple Stem | | Growth Period [2] | Spring, Summer | | Growth Rate [2] | Rapid | | Leaf Type [2] | Deciduous | | Lifespan [2] | Perennial | | Propagation [2] | Bare Root, Container, Cutting, Seed | | Root Depth [2] | 14 inches (36 cm) | | Seed Spread Rate [2] | Slow | | Seed Vigor [2] | Medium | | Shape/Orientation [2] | Semi-Erect | | Structure [3] | Shrub | | Vegetative Spread Rate [2] | None | | | Flower Color [2] | White | | Foliage Color [2] | Green | | Fruit Color [2] | Brown | | | Fall Conspicuous [2] | Yes | | Flower Conspicuous [2] | Yes | | | Height [2] | 5.904 feet (1.8 m) | | | Hardiness Zone Minimum [2] | USDA Zone: 6 Low Temperature: -10 F° (-23.3 C°) → 0 F° (-17.8 C°) | | Light Preference [2] | Full Sun | | Soil Acidity [2] | Moderate Acid | | Soil Fertility [2] | Intermediate | | Water Use [2] | Moderate |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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