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Hydrangea quercifolia 'Alice'

Also Known As

Alice Oakleaf Hydrangea

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 5'-10'
W: 5'-8'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Hydrangea quercifolia 'Alice' plant details

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Alice' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub or tree with green foliage. In summer cream and white flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hydrangea quercifolia 'Alice'

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: hydrangeaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 5 FT - 8 FT - wide, 5 FT - 10 FT - tall
Flowers: cream and white blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, dried-arrangements, fall color, hedge, long-blooming, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hydrangea quercifolia 'Alice'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

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. 'Alice' is noted for its large, arching flower panicles and disease-free foliage that offers superior fall colour in purples and reds. The cone-shaped panicles of white florets are produced in late spring and grace the plants all summer as they age to pink. Plants usually grow to 5-8 feet tall. Oakleaf hydrangea have great, long-lasting fall colour and are drought tolerant.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

We have Mike Dirr to thank for this vigorous selection. Tall and fast growing, 'Alice' displays large, very delicate, lacy looking white flower heads, and the show continues when the broad green oak-shaped leaves turn deep carmine in autumn. For contrast, try planting an understory of Persicaria 'Red Dragon'. Hardy to zone 5. (S-0323)

By: Digging Dog Nursery

All of the cultivars of Oakleaf Hydrangea are attractive because the species itself is so handsome. 'Alice' is particularly fine for its nursery profitability - vigorous growth and robust spreading habit to 12 ft. Long cream-white flower panicles age to pink.

By: Heritage Seedlings

A wonderful seedling from Dr. Michael Dirr. Large creamy white panicle blooms that grow about 10 inches although could be smaller or larger depending on your location and the exposure to sun. Dark green foliage in summer turns deep red in the fall as the panicle blooms age red. Dr. Dirr named this seedling after Alice Richards, a graduate research technician in the University of Georgia's famed horticulture department. This variety has been grown for years and has sparked interest from many nurseries in the southern US so expect this variety to be a favorite for years to come.

By: Hydrangeas Plus

A strong-growing 8-10' clone selected by Dr.Michael Dirr for its "elegant dark-green summer foliage, burgundy fall-color" ; lovely 12" upright-to-semi-arching flower clusters. PSh/Med (not dry)

By: Forestfarm

Panicles of white flowers mature to pale pink, fall burgundy-red leaves, cinnamon colored bark. Zones 5-9.

By: Lael's Moon Garden

A disease resistant variety of the H. quercifolia that has huge white flower heads, up to 14" in width. There's more: the leaves are a fantastic shade of deep carmine in the fall.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

One of the tallest in the range of Oak Leaf cultivars with mature size of 8' x 8' Long flower panicles of creamy white and the leaves provide an excellent fall display.

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

A vigorous selection that bears abundant cones of white flowers in midsummer. The flowers turn pink with age, and the deep green foliage turns burgundy-red in fall. In the South, plants can grow 12' x 12'. At their cold limit, they may reach just half that size.

By: Briggs Plant Propagators

Selected by Michael Dirr as a robust and strong grower. The panicles of white flowers can get to 12 inches long. As with all oakleaf hydrangeas the foliage is handsome spring to fall.