Oakleaf Hydrangea - Hydrangea quercifolia polemonium purple not new shoots

not new shoots

Attractive to pollinators and butterflies

The leaves are not usually bothered by disease

Suited best as a specimen tree to give a tropical vibe to a backyard

which is one of the reasons why they are a popular houseplant

Oakleaf Hydrangea - Hydrangea quercifolia polemonium purple not new shootsThis North American native has large white sprays of delicate blossoms during spring to summer, as well as large fuzzy leaves that turn burgundy in the fall. In the winter, the bark looks appealing (no, really, it peels). It can withstand full sun and has been planted in complete sand in my yard, with summer temps of over 100, and it did not wilt. It has few diseases and pests, but deer do like the leaves. Spread: 6' x 6', slowly spreading, clumping