What happened to my oakleaf hydrangea?
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Have: Oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) seedlings
Comments (7)Hi pinkspoonbill, I would love to trade for more than one 2" seedling, or even a bigger one (or two) from last year. You listed as wanting unusual things...well how about multiple starts of the Pussytoes linked below for the seedlings, or something else from my list for a bigger one from last year. I hope you can see the pic. LMK...Thanks. Sue...chemocurl Here is a link that might be useful:...See MoreOakleaf Hydrangea and Snow Queen Oakleaf
Comments (4)According to one site: Some improvements make this Oakleaf Hydrangea significantly better. Its upright habit is useful in small spaces; its rich green leaves take full sun and its large, white, well-filled flower heads are held on rigid stems and do not droop after rain....See MoreWhat should my Oakleaf Hydrangeas look like by now?
Comments (7)Hi Stir_Fry I am also SE Michigan. My oakleafs are 5 years old. I think due to the cool and not terribly sunny Spring they are later in leafing out. Mine have just begun in the last couple weeks but far from being full. Last year the harsh winter prevented any blooming - none, nada. I wonder what the late frost will do for this years bloom - if yours do not bloom just blame it on the late freeze. Oakleafs are supposed to be hardy in our area but mine are still very susceptible to the late freezes. The foliage is still beautiful and I never count on having blooms. When it does, I consider it a surprise bonus....See Moreoakleaf hydrangea- what variety is the hardiest?
Comments (4)I am not aware of any variety or cultivar of Hydrangea quercifolia considered to be any more winter hardy than another. Virtually every source you will find, including Dirr, lists them as a zone 5 plant regardless of selection, but not lower. That is not to say that the siting of your Ruby Slippers isn't being influenced by whatever microclimate may be available in that location that is allowing it to survive. But I couldn't speak to the same degree of success with any other placements nor if your current Ruby Slippers will continue to survive your winters and thrive. Maybe.......maybe not :-) And maybe your zone is not as severe as you think or is undergoing some modification that is making winters less harsh. But at best I would consider it to a be a marginal plant for your area. The best thing about oakleafs growing in colder climates is that they will almost always flower. Even though flowers are produced on old wood, winter cold does not appear to have the same damaging effect on latent flower buds as it does with macs. Stem dieback from cold is a different matter - that can and does happen in colder locations - but if the stems survive the winter (no dieback), chances are very good that they will produce flowers....See MoreDesign Fan
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