42+ Oakleaf Hydrangea Varieties PNG. Here's what you need to know about growing native oakleaf hydrangeas in sun tolerant: Oakleafs can also handle more sun than bigleaf varieties.
Oakleaf hydrangeas bloom best where summers are hot but prefer some afternoon shade.
Bloom occurs on old wood. Oakleaf hydrangea (hydrangea quercifolia) fall color karen russ, ©2008 hgic, clemson extension. Hydrangeas are excellent for a range of garden sites from group plantings to shrub borders to containers. It needs some sun to bloom, thrives in moist soils, and appreciates a summer mulch that helps retain soil moisture.
