Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) - 3 Gallon puzzle plant on 10-foot centers for

plant on 10-foot centers for compactness

perennial shrub's showy purple berries are a good fall food source for songbirds and humans

though it is best planted in areas that do not experience standing water or flooding

Mature plants will grow pups next to the main plant and over time slowly spread in the landscape

but is not considered aggressive

Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) - 3 Gallon puzzle plant on 10-foot centers forA perennial deciduous shrub, to small tree. It makes a nice understory tree under large trees with canopies like oak trees. It has 8 to 12 inch long leaves shaped like oak leaves hence the name. The flowers are white or pink, and are delicately beautiful. You won't get the large softball sized blooms you would see on the non native French Hydrangeas, but this native is prolific and stunning in its own right. This shrub holds interest even when not