Buy Hydrangea quercifolia 'Munchkin'

Also Known As

Munchkin Oakleaf Hydrangea

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 3'-5'
W: 3'-5'

planting zones

5a-9b

3.5 inch tall pot | $30

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Hydrangea quercifolia 'Munchkin' plant details

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Munchkin' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In fall and summer white flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture - occasional water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hydrangea quercifolia 'Munchkin'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: hydrangeaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in fall and summer
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, dried-arrangements, fall color, long-blooming, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hydrangea quercifolia 'Munchkin'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional
Resistant to: heat and humidity
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Munchkin' is a compact oakleaf hydrangea that produces a profusion of creamy white, conical heads that age to light pink and red with time. The stems are strong and upright. Foliage turns mahogany in fall remaining on the plants long into the season. Plants will reach about 3-4 feet high and wide. Oakleaf hydrangea is a slow growing shrub of great beauty and one of the few hydrangeas not native to Asia in this case hailing from the southeastern US. Drought tolerant.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

This wonderful 3-4' dwarf National Arboretum selection allows those with small yards or balconies to enjoy our native Hydrangea with its deep-red fall color and 6-7" white-changing-to-pink summer flowers. PSh/M PP658494

By: Forestfarm

Fabulous Oak Leaf selection for the smaller garden, or the smaller space! Compact and well branched with a nice covering of beautiful oak shaped foliage to about 3’ high and wide. Branch terminals pop with large cones of white flowers in summer that age to rose in fall (good cut and dried). Leaves also can develop autumn rusty red hues. Sun to part shade, decent garden soil, moderate water. Blooms on last year’s wood so prune once after bloom!

By: Secret Garden Growers

Huge upward facing panicles of pink flowers in late summer that hold up against wind and rain. In fall the generous oak like leaves turn magnificant colors for fall. Full sun for best color but does well in most situations with moist soil.

By: Garden World

A low growing form of the oakleaf hydrangea. The white flowers are large as compared to the plant. Great colored fall foliage in November.

By: Gossler Farms

Compact oakleaf hydrangea w/ upright white flowers, foliage turns crimson red in autumn

By: Nasketucket Gardens

Very compact, to only 4 feet tall, and abundantly flowering selection from the US National Arboretum work by Dr. Sandy Reed in TN. Flowers held erect, emerging white and aging to an appealing light pink. Extraordinary plant!.

By: Heritage Seedlings

Straight from the Lollypop Guild. We are so excited about this new Oakleaf. I am a huge Wizard of Oz fan and certainly height challenged and I love my Munchkin oakleaf. It is truly compact and is staying as such with no pruning in five years. It's just 3 feet tall and blooms every year. We want to thank the US National Arboretum breeding program in McMinnville, TN (the Lollypop Guild) for your diligent efforts and the opportunity to share your treasure. This is a seedling of Oakleaf Sikes Dwarf. It turns dark pink in the fall and has Oakleaf trademark red foliage to knock your socks off every September. (Limited Supply).

By: Hydrangeas Plus

This is a fantastic new introduction from the United States National Arboretum. Munchkin is small and compact with strong flower inflorescences that are held stiffly upright over the handsome leathery oak shaped leaves. Flowers emerge white in early summer and gradually fade to pink as the season progresses. Fall color is outstanding?primarily in dark reds and maroons. Munchkin was developed in 1997 from seedlings of ?Sikes Dwarf Oakleaf Hydrangea? as part of the USNA?s shrub breeding program. Eventually matures at 3 foot tall and 4.5 foot wide.