How To Care For Oak Leaf Hydrangea. How to Grow Oak Leaf Hydrangea Hydrangea quercifolia Care and Varieties This is a plant thats growing on the edge of a little woodland area in our garden and as you can see with moss beneath it to provide it with cool moist root run and we fertilize it in spring every year and in really hot summers we will give it a little extra water. Gently loosen the roots then plant using plenty of rich soil.
Site and sunlight In northern areas oakleaf hydrangeas do well in full sun to light shade. Oakleaf hydrangeas appreciate well-drained soil and morning sunlight western light exposure he says. Leaves on some varieties can grow as large as 12 inches across.
Cut annual flowerless shoots from the plant and divide them into pieces about 10 to 15 cm long.
They are similar in shape to the leaf of an oak tree and have a coarse texture. Oakleaf hydrangeas Hydrangea quercifolia are native to the southeastern United States and are valued for their large clusters of flowers and oak-like leaves. 1 Perform a soil test using a kit available at hardware stores garden. Cut annual flowerless shoots from the plant and divide them into pieces about 10 to 15 cm long.