Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Middle

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

A medium-size of North American shrub, Hydrangea quercifolia has large and deeply lobed leaves similar to those of American oak, which mature from dark green to various shades of bronze, orange and reddish-purple in autumn. The flowerheads are large with numerous sterile, star-shaped florets. It's a striking plant for a mixed or shrub border. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

Grow Hydrangea quercifolia in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Plants need shelter while young.

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Hydrangea and wildlife

Hydrangea has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Hydrangea poisonous?

Hydrangea can be toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Hydrangea quercifolia
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