Plant: Munchkin - Hydrangea
Hydrangea · Hydrangea quercifolia 'Munchkin'
Size: 2 gal
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More about this plant
A compact oakleaf hydrangea introduced by the U.S. National Arboretum, reaching 3 to 4 feet tall and wide. Large upright flower clusters about 6.5 inches long open white and age to pink, and stay upright even after heavy rain. The deeply lobed, oak like dark green leaves turn burgundy and mahogany in fall, and the exfoliating cinnamon brown bark gives winter interest. It prefers filtered sun to partial shade and organically rich, well drained soil, and blooms on old wood so it is pruned after flowering.
- Part Shade
- Grows to 4 ft tall and 4 ft wide
- Blooms in summer
- Hardy in USDA zones 5-9
- Deciduous foliage
Plant description
A compact oakleaf hydrangea introduced by the U.S. National Arboretum, reaching 3 to 4 feet tall and wide. Large upright flower clusters about 6.5 inches long open white and age to pink, and stay upright even after heavy rain. The deeply lobed, oak like dark green leaves turn burgundy and mahogany in fall, and the exfoliating cinnamon brown bark gives winter interest. It prefers filtered sun to partial shade and organically rich, well drained soil, and blooms on old wood so it is pruned after flowering.
- Flowers
- Large upright clusters about 6.5 inches long that open white and age to pink, held upright even after heavy rain.
- Foliage
- Dark green, deeply lobed, oak like leaves that turn burgundy and mahogany in fall.
- Bark & stems
- Upright stems with exfoliating cinnamon brown papery bark revealing lighter bark underneath.
- Light
- Dappled/Filtered Light
- Pruning
- Oakleaf hydrangea blooms on old wood and should be pruned soon after blooming so it can develop flower buds for the following year.
- Native range
- Southeastern USA
