| Description | 'Alice' Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea) has large white inflorescencs and tolerates sun. An additional feature is the red fall foliage. |
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| Pronunciation | (hy-DRAN-je-ah)(kwer-se-FOH-lee-uh) |
| Plant Type | Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | (5)6-9 |
| Sunlight | sun to shaded, |
| Moisture | average, moist, resents dry |
| Soil & Site | avenge, moist, humus |
| Temperature | damage at -10 F, protection needed in zone #5 (#144) |
| Flowers | 10-14 inch inflorescence, creamy white, fading to a pink rose color |
| Leaves | dark green, deeply-lobed, burgundy red fall foliage |
| Stems | exfoliate to a rich brown inner bark |
| Dimensions | 5-8 by 5-6 feet, broad rounded form, stoloniferous |
| Maintenance | flowers form on old wood, any pruning should be after bloom |
| Cultivar Origin | Introduced by Michael Dirr through Georgia Plant Introduction Program. |
| Misc Facts | AKA: Alice Hydrangea, Oakleaf Hydrangea |
| Notes & Reference | #85-Hydrangeas for American Gardens (Michael Dirr), #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org) |
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