Hydrangea quercifolia Little Honey (Oak Leaf Hydrangea)

Ideal for small gardens, Hydrangea quercifolia Little Honey (Oak Leaf Hydrangea) is a compact spreading deciduous shrub noted for its showy foliage and cone-shaped flowers. Emerging bright golden-yellow in spring, the deeply-lobed, oak-shaped leaves, 4-7 in. long (10-17 cm), gradually fade to chartreuse as the season progresses, then turn showy crimson-red as the nights grow cooler. Blooming in early to mid-summer with some sporadic bloom through late summer into fall, this Oak Leaf Hydrangea boasts dense conical flower heads, up to 5 in. (12 cm), packed with large, white ray florets. The blossoms take on delightful pink tinges as fall approaches. Providing a long season of interest, Little Honey is a lovely Hydrangea to be used as a garden focal point or combined with other shrubs or perennials.

• Grows up to 3-4 ft tall (90-120 cm) and 4-5 ft. wide (120-150 cm).
• Performs best in full sun or part shade in fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soils.
• Great candidate for mass plantings, hedges, mixed shrub borders, as a backdrop, or accent plant. Flowers are very attractive in dried arrangements.
• Since this hydrangea flowers on the previous year’s growth, it should be pruned shortly after flowering is complete.
• Keep an eye out for aphids, capsid bugs, glasshouse red spider mites, and hydrangea scale.
• Propagate by softwood cuttings.
• Hydrangea quercifolia species is native to the southeastern United States.
• Foliage can aggravate skin allergies. Mild stomach upset is possible if ingested.
• Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.