JoAnn oakleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia 'JoAnn'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size6 to 8 feet tall6 to 8 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White fading to pink
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'JoAnn' oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia 'JoAnn') is a shrub for borders, specimen plantings, woodland gardens, and shade gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. White blooms fade to pink and appear in early to late summer. The flowers are fragrant and attract butterflies, bees, and birds. The leaves also turn color in fall.
Pairs well with Witch hazel, Christmas fern, Little bluestem, and New Jersey tea.