{"product_id":"oakleaf-hydrangea-bare-root-hydrangea-bush","title":"Oakleaf Hydrangea Bare Root Hydrangea Bush","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Oakleaf Hydrangea Bare Root Hydrangea Bush\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHydrangea quercifolia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Oakleaf Hydrangea | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Southeastern United States | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Native Deciduous Flowering Shrub | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e USDA Zones 5–9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🤍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreamy white flowers in summer, spectacular wine-red foliage in fall and cinnamon-colored bark all winter—our native Oakleaf Hydrangea is beautiful long after hydrangea season is over.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you're looking for a hydrangea that brings more than flowers to the garden, meet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOakleaf Hydrangea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis beautiful North American native produces large, pyramidal clusters of creamy-white flowers above enormous, deeply lobed leaves that look remarkably like oak foliage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs summer progresses, the flowers soften from white into shades of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblush pink and antique rose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen autumn arrives—and this hydrangea puts on an entirely different show.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🤍 Flower \u0026amp; Garden Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHydrangea quercifolia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower Color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Creamy white, aging to blush pink and tan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower Form:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Large, pyramidal panicles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Season:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Late spring through summer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFall Color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rich red, burgundy and purple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter Interest:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Exfoliating cinnamon-to-brown bark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Large, deeply lobed, oak-like leaves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHabit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Broad, rounded and multi-stemmed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 4–6 feet tall and wide; mature plants can reach 8 feet under favorable conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun to partial shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e USDA Zones 5–9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Wood:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Old wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCut Flower:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent fresh or dried\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Uses:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Woodland gardens, native gardens, mixed borders, foundations, informal hedges, specimen plantings and cutting gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🇺🇸 A Hydrangea That's Actually Native to America\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere's something that surprises a lot of gardeners:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOakleaf Hydrangea is native to the United States.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHydrangea quercifolia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e occurs naturally in the woodlands, slopes and stream-bank habitats of the southeastern United States.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts botanical name tells you about its most distinctive feature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuercus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the botanical genus for oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFolia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e refers to leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePut them together and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003equercifolia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e essentially describes a plant with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoak-like foliage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd those leaves are spectacular.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge, deeply lobed and wonderfully textural, they give Oakleaf Hydrangea a completely different appearance from traditional mophead hydrangeas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🤍 Flowers That Get Better With Age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOakleaf Hydrangea produces beautiful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eupright pyramidal panicles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e filled with a combination of larger showy sterile flowers and smaller fertile flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey begin creamy white.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen something lovely happens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the flowers mature, they slowly develop shades of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoft pink, dusty rose and eventually warm tan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstead of cutting them as soon as the color begins to change, leave a few on the shrub.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe aging flowers are gorgeous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey're also wonderful for dried arrangements, allowing you to bring a little piece of the summer garden indoors long after the season has ended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍂 Just Wait Until Fall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe could sell Oakleaf Hydrangea for its flowers alone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut we'd be leaving out one of its best features.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fall foliage is spectacular.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs cool autumn weather arrives, those enormous green leaves transform into shades of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edeep red, burgundy and purple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's the kind of fall display you'd expect from a beautiful tree.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcept it's coming from your hydrangea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd when the leaves finally fall, mature stems reveal peeling, exfoliating bark with warm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecinnamon and brown tones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSummer flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAutumn foliage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter bark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis shrub understands the assignment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💛 Why Grace Rose Farm Loves It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe love plants that make the entire garden better—not just plants that bloom beautifully for a few weeks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOakleaf Hydrangea does exactly that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts big foliage creates a lush backdrop for roses and peonies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe creamy-white flowers are beautiful for cutting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe aging blush flowers fit perfectly into our favorite garden palette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd then, just when the roses and hydrangeas begin winding down for the year, those leaves turn spectacular shades of burgundy and wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe especially love Oakleaf Hydrangea toward the back of a romantic mixed border, where its bold foliage creates contrast against the finer textures of roses and perennials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's a supporting plant that has absolutely no problem becoming the star.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✂️ Before You Prune—Know This!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOakleaf Hydrangea \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblooms on old wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat means many of next year's flowers are already being prepared on stems produced during the previous growing season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo don't automatically cut this hydrangea back in fall or early spring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou may be cutting off next summer's flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFortunately, Oakleaf Hydrangea develops a beautiful natural habit and generally doesn't require much pruning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf shaping is necessary, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprune shortly after flowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e so the shrub has time to produce the growth that will carry future blooms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDead or damaged wood can be removed as needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 Planting Your Bare Root Oakleaf Hydrangea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour bare root hydrangea may not look particularly glamorous when you first open the box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's okay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe important part is underground.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBefore planting, inspect the roots and remove any obviously broken or damaged portions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDig a hole wide enough to allow the roots to spread naturally without bending, twisting or circling them. Plant at approximately the same depth the shrub was previously growing, then gently backfill around the roots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater deeply after planting to settle the soil and eliminate large air pockets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOakleaf Hydrangea prefers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eorganically rich, well-drained soil with consistent moisture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, particularly while establishing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApply a layer of mulch over the root zone to conserve moisture and moderate soil temperatures, keeping the mulch away from direct contact with the stems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ Sun or Shade?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the reasons we love Oakleaf Hydrangea is its versatility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt can grow in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull sun to partial shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn cooler climates, plants can tolerate considerable sun when adequate moisture is available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn hotter regions, some protection from intense afternoon sun is beneficial.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJust don't tuck it into extremely deep shade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOakleaf Hydrangea still needs some light to produce its best floral display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bailey Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Bare Root - Bush - Grade #1","offer_id":47990420734006,"sku":"BR-08462","price":47.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2713\/0120\/files\/Hydrquercifolia-001-0590-1.jpg?v=1791301862","url":"https:\/\/www.gracerosefarm.com\/products\/oakleaf-hydrangea-bare-root-hydrangea-bush","provider":"Grace Rose Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}