Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf Hydrangea)

• Thrive in moist soils and appreciate summer mulch, which helps to retain soil moisture. 
  
• Blooms on old wood.
  
• Cone-shaped blooms emerge white and age to shades of pink.
  
• They love hot summers; prefer some afternoon shade.
  
• Fantastic red tones in fall.
  
• Should be planted where they are sheltered and have winter protection; prune winter damaged stems in early spring.

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Jetstream™ 
Hydrangea quercifolia 'PIIHQ-I'​

• Dense and compact non-flopping form
• Resistant to leaf-spot
• Compact garden or massing shrub
• Great specimen for woodland gardens
• Handles dense shade
• 6' H x 5' W
• Bloom time: Summer
• ​PP25319

Substitution Suggestions

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Ruby Slippers'

Fothergilla gardennii

Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'

Hydrangea macrophylla Bloomstruck®

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'Ruby Slippers'
Unavailable until 2024

• Similar to 'Jetstream'
• Upright spreading habit
• White blooms quickly age to deep rose pink
• Effective in smaller landscapes​
• 4' H x 5' W
• ​Bloom time: Summer
• PP 25106

Substitution Suggestions

Hydrangea quercifolia Jetstream™

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'Gatsby Gal'
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Brenhill'

• Very large, pale pink blooms​
• Foliage turns wine red in the fall
• 5' H x 5' W
• Bloom time: summer
• PP 25106