Hydrangea quercifolia 'Pee Wee'

Object Details

Description
This native hydrangea cultivar is smaller than the species, with smaller leaves and flowers.
Hardiness
-20 - 30 F
Bloom Time
June to July
Provenance
From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
Range
cultivated
Topic
Display Gardens
Living Collections
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On Display
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Data Source
Smithsonian Gardens
Accession Number
2021-0519A
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Common Name
Oak leaf hydrangea cultivar
Group
[vascular plants]
Class
Equisetopsida
Subclass
Magnoliidae
Superorder
Asteranae
Order
Cornales
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Genus
Hydrangea
Species
quercifolia
Life Form
Deciduous shrub/sub-shrub
Bloom Characteristics
Panicles of white flowers fade to pink, and dry brown. They stay in bloom for 6-8 weeks.
Fall Color
Red
Foliage Characteristics
Oak leaf-like, textured, green leaves are up to 5" (12.7 cm) long.
Plant Size
3-4' tall x 2.5-3' wide (.9-1.2 x .8-.9 meters)
Structure
Rounded
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax75c0e178c-cd58-444f-b340-c676cbbe85ad
Record ID
ofeo-sg_2021-0519A
Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
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