Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
Beautiful blooms and unique foliage give this plant a striking appearance. The Snow Queen™ Oakleaf Hydrangea or Hydrangea quercifolia is a large perennial featuring white bunches of flowers held up on strong stems. The large green foliage is shaped like oak leaves and gives this plant added texture. The leaves shift to a bronzy red color by the fall. The peeling bark and orange buds provide even more winter color and interest.
This Hydrangea has an upright growth habit and can be used in a mass planting or bed. The large size allows this shrub to work as a hedge or border. Plant along a fence or foundation wall or trim the showy blooms to feature in arrangements. Grow this beauty as a perennial in USDA zones 5 through 8.
Snow Queen™ Oakleaf Hydrangea Care
The Snow Queen™ Oakleaf Hydrangea needs partial sun to thrive. Water this plant when the top few inches of soil dry out. Use soil that is fertile, moist, and well-drained. Apply a balanced or all-purpose plant food during the spring.
This shrub blooms on old wood, so it is best to prune in the late summer or early fall after the flowers fade. Remove damaged growth at any time.
Snow Queen™ Oakleaf Hydrangea Spacing
The Snow Queen™ Oakleaf Hydrangea is a big plant that will reach 5 to 8 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide. Plant shrubs as close as 5 to7 feet apart for a wall of greenery while still allowing each plant enough room to thrive.
Snow Queen™ Oakleaf Hydrangea Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 5 to 8 (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
- 4-6 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 6-8 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Upright
- Water Needs
- Consistently Moist
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , White
- Flower Description
- White
- Bloom Time
- Late Spring to Early Summer
- Blooms On
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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
- , Fall Interest, Winter Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Snow Queen™ Oakleaf Hydrangea
- Botanical Name
- HYDRANGEA QUE. 'SNOW QUEEN'
- 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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