Oakleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Hydrangeaceae
- Genus:
- Hydrangea
- Species:
- Hydrangea quercifolia
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 12-20 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun, jul
- Bloom Colors:
- White, Green, Purple
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Alabama, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★☆ Based on number of butterfly and moth species using this genus as host plant (Source: National Wildlife Federation)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Southern beet webworm moth (Herpetogramma bipunctalis)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Brown-belted bumble bee (Bombus griseocollis), Brown-belted bumble bee (Bombus griseocollis), Common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens), Common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.0 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Prefers organic matter-rich soils
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: None required
Establishment: Seeds were collected in Natchez Trace Parkway, between mile marker 52 and 53 by B.B. Billingsley, Jr in November 4, 1993 and November 18, 1994. The plant is generally found from Florida and Georgia to Louisiana, north to Kentucky and Tennessee.
Source: npn.rngr.net