{"product_id":"snow-queen-oakleaf-hydrangea-bare-root-hydrangea-bush","title":"Snow Queen Oakleaf Hydrangea Bare Root Hydrangea Bush","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Snow Queen Oakleaf Hydrangea Bare Root Hydrangea Bush\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHydrangea quercifolia ‘Flemygea’ Snow Queen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Snow Queen Oakleaf Hydrangea | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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\u003eWhite flowers in summer. Burgundy leaves in fall. Cinnamon bark in winter. Snow Queen isn't just a hydrangea—it's a four-season garden shrub.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSnow Queen Oakleaf Hydrangea produces magnificent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eupright, cone-shaped panicles of creamy white flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e held above enormous, deeply lobed leaves that look remarkably like oak foliage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs summer progresses, those snowy white flowers gradually take on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoft blush and antique pink tones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen autumn arrives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe foliage transforms into a spectacular combination of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewine red, burgundy, bronze and deep purple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e before falling to reveal beautifully textured, exfoliating cinnamon-brown bark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a hydrangea that keeps giving long after its flowers have faded.\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\u003eFlower Color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Creamy white aging to blush and antique pink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower Form:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Large, upright conical 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 Burgundy, wine red, bronze and purple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter Interest:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beautiful exfoliating cinnamon-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 Upright, rounded and substantial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 4–6 feet tall × 6–8 feet wide\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, mixed borders, foundations, informal hedges, specimen plantings and cutting gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAward:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 Not Your Typical Hydrangea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe name \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003equercifolia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e tells you exactly what makes this hydrangea different.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuercus = oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts enormous leaves are deeply lobed and resemble those of an oak tree, giving Snow Queen a bold texture that looks beautiful even when the plant isn't flowering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOakleaf hydrangea is also \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enative to the southeastern United States\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making it a completely different species from the familiar blue and pink \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHydrangea macrophylla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e varieties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd Snow Queen is one of the standout selections of the species.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts flowers are held in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edense, upright panicles on particularly strong stems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, rather than drooping heavily after summer rain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🤍 White → Blush → Antique Pink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSnow Queen's flowers don't stay one color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe large panicles emerge \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecreamy white\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, creating a gorgeous contrast against the dark green foliage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the flowers mature, they slowly begin to blush.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite becomes pale pink.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePale pink deepens into antique rose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEventually, the flowers dry into beautiful parchment-colored panicles that can remain decorative well beyond the traditional hydrangea season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat changing color makes Snow Queen especially useful in the cutting garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCut them fresh.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOr let them mature on the plant and bring them inside for dried arrangements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍂 And Then Comes Fall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHonestly, the flowers aren't even the whole story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSnow Queen may be at its most spectacular in autumn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs temperatures begin to cool, those enormous oak-shaped leaves transform from green into shades of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebronze, burgundy, wine red 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 color we usually expect from a tree—not a hydrangea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd after the leaves finally drop, mature branches reveal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epeeling, exfoliating bark with warm cinnamon-brown tones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowers in summer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor in fall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful bark in winter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen it starts all over again.\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 earn their place in the garden for more than a few weeks each year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSnow Queen absolutely does.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe flowers are gorgeous enough for cutting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe foliage is dramatic enough to stand on its own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fall color is exceptional.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd even the winter bark is beautiful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe especially love Snow Queen planted behind roses and peonies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile those plants provide the romance at the front of the border, Snow Queen creates a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebig, textural backdrop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that carries the garden from summer all the way into fall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd when those white panicles begin turning blush pink?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt feels right at home in a Grace Rose Farm garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✂️ One Important Thing to Know: Don't Prune Away Next Year's Flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSnow Queen Oakleaf 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 next year's flower buds develop on stems produced during the previous growing season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you cut the entire shrub back in fall or early spring, you may accidentally remove the coming season's flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstead, allow Snow Queen to develop its naturally beautiful structure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf pruning is necessary, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprune immediately after flowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving the plant plenty of time to develop new growth and flower buds before winter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDead or winter-damaged wood can be removed as needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 Planting \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant your bare root Snow Queen in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erich, moist but well-drained soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose a location with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull sun to partial shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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