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Hydrangea quercifolia 'Alice'

Family Hydrangeaceae
Plant Type deciduous shrub
Zone USDA:   5a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 1.5 - 3 m (5 - 10 ft)
Spread 1.5 - 3 m (5 - 10 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type loam
Soil pH acidic to neutral

Description The deciduous shrub Hydrangea quercifolia 'Alice' (oakleaf hydrangea) bears showy and white blossoms during early summer. This plant is rounded in form and has showy, matte and coarse textured foliage that is medium green in colour. The bark is showy, multi-coloured and exfoliating in texture. Hydrangea quercifolia 'Alice' (oakleaf hydrangea) is a specimen plant and it can serve as a focal point in your garden.
Typical Uses Border, container, cut flowers, dried flowers, hedge, foundation, specimen and screening.
Special Characteristics In the fall, Hydrangea quercifolia 'Alice' offers a beautiful display of autumn colour, and during the winter it continues to provide interest in your garden.