Hydrangea quercifolia 'Flemygea'(SNOW QUEEN)

Snow Queen Oakleaf Hydrangea

Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snow Queen’ is a deciduous shrub valued for its upright white flower panicles, bold oak-shaped foliage, and excellent seasonal color. This oakleaf hydrangea blooms in early to mid-summer, producing large upright flower clusters that open bright white and gradually mature to soft pink and tan. The deeply lobed leaves turn rich burgundy, bronze, and purple in fall, while exfoliating cinnamon-brown bark provides winter interest.

Type: Deciduous shrub
Mature Size: Width: 4–6 ft · Height: 4–6 ft
USDA Zones: 5a–9b

Form: Upright, rounded

Light: Full sun to part shade

Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained soil; tolerates drier conditions once established

Water: Medium; prefers regular moisture during establishment

Wildlife: Attracts bees and other pollinating insects

Features & Landscape Uses:
Excellent for woodland gardens, foundation plantings, mixed shrub borders, and specimen use where upright flowers and strong fall color are desired. ‘Snow Queen’ is especially noted for holding its flower panicles more upright than many other oakleaf hydrangeas.

Care:
Plant in fertile, organic-rich soil with mulch to conserve moisture. Prune only after flowering if shaping is needed, since flower buds form on old wood. Once established, it is more drought tolerant than many other hydrangeas.

Plant type

Flowering Deciduous Shrub

Height

4-6'

Width

4-6'

Hardiness zones

5–9

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Flower color

White

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Red

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Moist well-drained, Rich

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Border, Container, Foundation Plant, Mass Planting

Shape

Rounded, Upright

Bark

Exfoliating

Drought tolerant

No