29+ Dwarf Oakleaf Hydrangea Varieties
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Queen Of Hearts Oakleaf Hydrangea In Hortscience Volume 50 Issue 2 2015 from journals.ashs.org
A very popular variety, hamamelis x intermedia 'arnold promise' (witch hazel) is a large deciduous shrub with sweetly fragrant, bright yellow flowers in late. These varieties are a little less reliable and generally like more shade. Hydrangea quercifolia has leaves shaped like oak leaves.
Hydrangeas are one of our favorite southern plants.
There are some tricks, but most important is to plant the best varieties from a knowledgeable nurseryman. If your hydrangea is not a dwarf or compact variety it may need repotting again in time, or alternatively, you can prune it to the size you want. Outstanding color changes with the seasons! Oakleaf hydrangea is the only member of the genus that provides any significant fall foliage compact varieties.
