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Hydrangea quercifolia - 'Snow Flake'

Type Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Deciduous, Flowering
Form Rounded Multi-Stemmed Bush
Size Large Border / Screening Plant (1.8 to 3m height)
Colours White Flowers (Summer), Medium green Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required
Hardiness Frost hardy
Growth Medium Growing Plant
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Hydrangea quercifolia - Cultivation Notes

Shrubby Hydrangeas prefer a humus rich soil which is well drained, ideally in half or full sun. Plant in sheltered locations away from cold winds. Cut weak stems / flower heads in spring. Best planted neutral / acid soils, mulch yearly with compost.


Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage

Strengths of Hydrangea quercifolia:
  • Attractive autumn colour
  • Suitable for container growing
  • Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
Design & Plant Use for Hydrangea quercifolia:
  • Tall summer flowering shrub suitable for back of border planting

Common Missspellings: Hidrangea, Hydrangia, Hydraingea, Hidrangia, Hydrengea


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Hydrangea quercifolia - 'Snow Flake'
  
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