Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Sike’s Dwarf’ (Oak Leaf Hydrangea)

Ideal for small gardens, Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Sike’s Dwarf’ (Oak Leaf Hydrangea) is a compact, well-rounded deciduous shrub noted for its showy foliage and cone-shaped flowers. Blooming from early to mid-summer, this Oak Leaf Hydrangea boasts a profusion of large conical panicles, 4 in. long (10 cm), packed with white florets gradually turning pale pink as they mature. The lush foliage of deeply-lobed, oak-shaped, dark green leaves, turns attractive shades of bronze and purple as the nights grow cooler in the fall. Providing a long season of interest, Sike’s Dwarf is a great hydrangea for small spaces.

• Grows up to 36-48 in. tall and wide (90-120 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 in early summer or hardwood cuttings in winter.
• 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.