Hydrangea Oakleaf

Oakleaf Hydrangea / Hydrangea quercifolia

Named for the deeply lobed oak-like foliage, this multi-stemmed shrub grows 4-8 feet tall and  wide with a compact rounded habit. Cone-shaped flower clusters appear from late spring to early summer, with single or multi-petaled white blooms that fade to shades of pink and mauve.

In fall, the leathery green foliage turns vivid shades of purple, red and bronze. Cinnamon-brown peeling bark along the stems is revealed after the leaves…