Oak Leaf Hydrangea Alice Hydrangea quercifolia 'Alice'
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- hy-DRAN-jee-ah kwer-sih-FOH-lee-ah
- Description
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Oakleaf Hydrangea 'Alice' is an erect rounded decidous shrub with showy white flowers that appear in early to mid-summer. As the flowers age they fade to pink. This shrub will reach a height of 5 to 8 feet tall and wide at maturity. Plant 'Alice' in the full sun to partial shade in moist well-drained soil. Mulch this plant in the summer to conserve soil moisture.
Like all hydrangeas, it needs to be pruned immediately after flowering as flower buds are produced on second year wood. Flower buds can be killed by harsh winter temperatures. Plant it as a specimen plant near a patio or entry way. It works well in small groups, in shrub borders, as an informal hedge, or in a woodland or winter themed garden.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No serious problems and resistant to many leaf diseases that plague other hydrangeas. Aphids and spider mites are occasional insect pests. Leaf blight and powdery mildew occasional disease problems.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Hydrangea
- Species:
- quercifolia
- Family:
- Hydrangeaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Dimensions:
- Height: 5 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 5 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Rounded
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Coarse
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 6-feet-12 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Panicle
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Description:
- 4 petaled showy white flowers that fade to pink appear from June-July on large arching panicles that are 10-14 inches long.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Rough
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Margin:
- Lobed
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Deep green leaves reach 8" long and resemble oak leaves. In the fall leaves turn attractive shades of purple, bronze, and red.
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Light Brown
- Surface/Attachment:
- Exfoliating
- Bark Description:
- Older stems exfoliate to reveal inner brown bark that is quite attractive in the winter.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Patio
- Woodland
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Hedge
- Small groups
- Specimen
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Diseases
