Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
The Munchkin Oakleaf Hydrangea will be a focal point in any landscape partly because it has a long blooming period and because the flowers are absolutely stunning. Large 6-inch tall clusters of white flowers bloom in June and last until fall. The flowers gradually turn into a deep, dusty pink throughout the summer. The blooms of the Hydrangea quercifolia are held up on strong, woody stems and surrounded by dense, deeply lobed green foliage.
Oakleaf Hydrangea has a mounded, upright growth habit, giving this shrub a full and rounded appearance. This medium-sized shrub will grow 3 to 4 feet tall, making it a good size to use along a foundation wall or in a bed or mass planting, where it will be visible but will not overwhelm the entire bed. This shrub can also be used to create a lovely flowering hedge. Trim the flower clusters to use in arrangements. The Munchkin Oakleaf Hydrangea grows as a perennial in USDA zones 5 through 9.
Munchkin Oakleaf Hydrangea Care
Plant the Munchkin Oakleaf Hydrangea in partial sun. Let the top few inches of soil dry out before giving this shrub water. Plant in soil that is rich and moist but well-drained. Fertilize using a balanced or all-purpose plant food each spring before the flowers bloom.
Remove damaged growth at any time. Oakleaf Hydrangea plants bloom on old wood, so shape the plant after the flowers die in the late summer or early fall.
Munchkin Oakleaf Hydrangea Spacing
This upright mounded plant will grow 4 to 6 feet wide and 3 to 4 feet tall. Shrubs can be planted 3 to 5 feet apart to create a hedge or leave more space to make a focal point.
Munchkin Oakleaf Hydrangea Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 5 to 9 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Sun to Full Sun (5+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 3-4 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 3-4 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Mounded
- Water Needs
- Consistently Moist
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Pink, White
- Flower Description
- Pink, White
- Bloom Time
- Late Spring to Early Summer
- Blooms On
-
Old Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Right after flowering
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Deciduous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Summer Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Munchkin Oakleaf Hydrangea
- Botanical Name
- HYDRANGEA QUE. 'MUNCHKIN'
- Plant Type
- Shrub
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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