Taxon

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Sikes Dwarf'

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Common name: Sikes Dwarf oakleaf hydrangea
Family: Hydrangeaceae (hydrangea family)
Distribution: Species native to s.e. United States
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Deciduous shrub/Subshrub
Comments: A pretty, compact, deciduous flowering shrub that can grow 4' tall and wide. Leaves may be as large as 12" across, deeply lobed, resembling an oak leaf. Flowers occur on second-year wood in early summer (June/July), up to 8" across, creamy white. Autumn color is often a beautiful maroon with the leaves and flower petals matching each other. Nice when used in the front shrub border.
Links: Missouri Botanical Garden Kemper Center- Plant Finder

Locations

  • 1: AZA: BD15 (BD15) • Accession: D1999-1730.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: AZA: BD15 (BD15) • Accession: D1999-1730.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 3: AZA: BD15 (BD15) • Accession: D1999-1730.003 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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