| Description | Snow Queen Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) is a compact Oak Leaf Hydrangea with large white flowers and great fall colors. |
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| Pronunciation | (hy-DRAN-je-ah)(kwer-se-FOH-lee-uh) |
| Plant Type | Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 5-9 |
| Sunlight | part sun to shade |
| Moisture | average, dislikes draught |
| Soil & Site | average to moist |
| Temperature | reported to be hardy to -22 degrees F (Dirr) |
| Flowers | 6-8 inch upright panicles, white, maturing to pink, develope on old wood |
| Leaves | oak leaf shaped, leatherly green changing to red bronze |
| Stems | tan brown bark, exfoliates with age |
| Dimensions | 4-6 fett by equal spread, can get larger |
| Maintenance | Flowers develope on old wood so pruning should be done after flowering. |
| Native Site | Quercifolias are a U.S. native found in moist woodlands |
| Cultivar Origin | Selected by William Flemer III of Princeton Nurseries. |
| Author's Notes | I have seen this Oak Leaf Hydrangea in many sites. The ones planted by the main building at the Boerner Botanical Gardens in Hales Corners, Wisconsin (USA) zone #5, are very florific and have been for years. They are growing against a east facing wall. |
| Notes & Reference | #85-Hydrangeas for American Gardens (Dirr), Wayside Nursery web site |
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