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Genus: Hydrangea Species: quercifolia Common Name: Oakleaf Hydrangea Family: Hydrangeaceae Order: Cornales Native: Southeastern Untited States Habit: Shrub Height: 5 to 6 feet Width: 6 to 8 feet Flowering Season: Late Spring to Summer Flower Color: White Propagation: Seed, sucker or stem cutting Zone: 5-9 Note: This plant is suitable for shrub borders, naturalized areas and woodland gardens. Oakleaf Hydrangea may be used as accents, specimens, foundation planting, hedges or backgrounds. Monitor plant for leaf blight. Prefers sunny to partly shady, moist, well-drained, organic-rich soil.