{"product_id":"hydrangea-quercifolia","title":"Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf Hydrangea)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHydrangea quercifolia\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eOakleaf Hydrangea\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a bold deciduous shrub from the woodlands of the south-eastern United States. It is grown for two big seasonal moments, tall white flower panicles through summer and dramatic red-purple foliage in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe large, oak-shaped leaves give it a handsome, architectural presence all season. From July to September it carries cone-shaped white flowerheads that slowly age to soft pink, loved by bees and a fine cut flower. As the nights cool the leaves turn deep red and bronze, one of the best autumn shows among \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade. A little sun brings out the richest autumn colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fertile, moist but well-drained clay, loam or sand, on any pH.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Around 1.5 to 2m tall and up to 2.5m wide over five to ten years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully hardy (RHS H5); give it shelter from cold drying winds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt makes a superb specimen in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e and, with its long season of interest, is also a strong choice for a large container among \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e. The summer flowers add it to any scheme for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003ebees and pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery plant is nursery grown and hand picked. For a guide to how our outdoor plants arrive and settle in, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect from hardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"19cm \/ 3L","offer_id":58142568284543,"sku":"HYDRQUER19","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/querci.jpg?v=1786719889","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/hydrangea-quercifolia","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}