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Hydrangea quercifolia Pee Wee

Pee Wee Oakleaf Hydrangea

A dwarf shrub exhibiting elongated panicles of white flowers, maturing to pale pink. The oakleaf-shaped leaves are dark green in colour, turning red to red-purple in the fall. The striking cinnamon-coloured exfoliating bark adds winter interest.

  • »  Cone-shaped mass of loosely packed white florets fade to pink
  • »  Flower heads turn brown and persist through the winter
  • »  Green oakleaf-shaped leaves, smaller than those of the species, turn purple in the fall
  • »  Twig and branch bark exfoliates, providing winter interest
  • »  Bloom Time: June to July

3gal
$63.38
  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:100-125 cm
  • Spread:100-125 cm
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
Moist to Average
Well-drained
Growth Rate
Medium
Flowering Time
Summer
Lt. Sum-Fall
Fall
Habit
Mounding
Upright
Foliage Color
Green
Landscape uses
Foundation planting
Rock garden
Specimen
Planting instructions
Container Plants
Additional Information about Hydrangea quercifolia 'Pee Wee'

Hydrangea arborescens: Blooms on new wood, prune in late winter or early spring.

Hydrangea macrophylla: Blooms on old wood, do not prune. Remove only spent flowers and dead, damaged or unsightly wood.

Hydrangea paniculata: Blooms on new wood, prune in late winter or early spring.

Hydrangea quercifolia: Blooms on old wood, do not prune. Remove only spent flowers and dead, damaged or unsightly wood.

Hydrangea serrataBlooms on old wood, do not prune.

 

 

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Hydrangea quercifolia 'Pee Wee'

Most hydrangea cultivars thrive in full sun to partial shade as long as they have adequate moisture and a rich, well-drained soil.