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Hydrangea - Oakleaf
The most vigorous blooming of all the hydrangea's. The Oakleaf Hydrangea, Hydrangea quercifolia, is an upright, deciduous shrub with a broad, rounded habit that typically grows 4-6' tall. Distinctive, deeply lobed, somewhat coarse, oak-like, deep green leaves (to 8" long) turn attractive shades of bronze, crimson or purple in autumn. Little pruning is needed, but should be done any time after flowering. The blooms often weigh down the branches. It features elongated white flowers which slowly turn pinkish purple with age. Mulch root zone in summer and provide somewhat constant moisture. Mass or group in a mixed shrub border or naturalize in a native plant or open woodland garden. Mature stems exfoliate to reveal a rich brown inner bark which is attractive in winter. Long late spring to summer bloom period. It also may be used for backgrounds, accents or specimens, foundation plantings or hedges. Best grown in fertile, medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. ... additional information
Indigo Bush-False Indigo Fragrant foliage has the compound pinnate leaves typical of the Pea family, often most bushy on the upper third of the shrub. Native from Connecticut to Minnesota, south to Louisiana and Florida. This bush attracts butterflies. The False Indigo Bush, Amorpha fruticosa, is a somewhat leggy shrub, whose height can range from 6 to 20 feet tall,and 5 to 15 feet wide. Flowers are 1/3-inch wide, purple-blue with orange anthers, on 3- to 6-inch upright spikes. Needs pruning in late winter or early spring to keep shaped. Fruit is a warty, kidney shaped pod, persisting into winter. Useful as a large shrub or small tree in areas where there is plenty of water available. This deciduous shrub does well in full sun and poor, sandy soil. |
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