Hydrangea quercifolia 'Pee Wee'
Pee Wee Oakleaf Hydrangea
At 2-3' in height and width, this compact oakleaf hydrangea is perfect for small woodland gardens or foundation plantings with fertile soil. The leaves and flowers are more refined than the species with 4-5" long flower heads.
Flowering occurs from late May through early June or June through July, depending on location. The fragrant flowers provide early-season pollen and nectar for pollinators. The handsome dark green foliage turns rosy-red in fall.
- Selected for compact size
- Fragrant white fade to pink
- Rose-red fall color
- Category: Shrub, Native
- Hardiness Zone: 5-9
- Height: 3-4 ft
- Spread: 2-3 ft
- Bloom Color: White
- Foliage Color: Green
Specialty Use
| • | Woodland Garden |
Foliage
| • | Deciduous |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Growth Rate
| • | Moderate |
Attributes
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Container |
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
| • | Fall Color |
| • | Great Foliage |
| • | Heat Tolerant |
| • | Low Maintenance |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Native |
| • | Naturalizing |
| • | Specimen |
| • | Summer Bloomer |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Hydrangea quercifolia 'Pee Wee'
Plant in moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Will flower in full sun to part shade. Stems and flower buds may be injured when temperatures deop below -10°. Flowers on old wood. Mulch to keep soil moist and cool.