Oakleaf Hydrangea - Oakleaf Hydrangea Bushes

Judith King
Falls Church, VA 22042

The Oakleaf hydrangea is one of the few hydrangeas native to the United States (H. arborescens being the only other native of which I am aware).

The Oakleaf hydrangea is a dramatic, white-blooming shrub with four seasons of interest. It blooms best in areas where summers are somewhat hot, but it is winter hardy farther north than the macrophylla (mophead). A tremendous advantage of the Oakleaf is that it can thrive in much dryer locations than its cousins. Mopheads struggle in my sandy soil, but the Oakleaf hydrangeas thrive with very little attention.

At this time the Oakleaf can be purchased in two forms: the single blossom types and the, so called, double-blossom type. 'Snowflake' is the most common variety with blooms that appear to be double. (I have recently heard 'Harmony' called double also.)