(Herunterladen) Dwarf Oakleaf Hydrangea Munchkin
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Hydrangea quercifolia species and cultivars were selected as one of kentucky s theodore klein plant award winners in 1999.
Dwarf oakleaf hydrangea munchkin. The leaves are lobed and resemble those of oak trees. This new introduction by the u s. Everyone loves oakleaf hydrangeas with their attractive foliage and flowers. National arboretum has very dark green leaves that turn mahogany red in the fall. It was released in 2010. The flowers start out white then turn pink at summer s end then tan before dropping. That said they can be pruned to remove a stray branch or to reduce size.
Munchkin dwarf is a hydrangea quercifolia oakleaf species that produces its flowers from buds that formed on old wood during the previous year. Hydrangea quercifolia smaller selections. National arboretum munchkin is a handsome dwarf cultivar featuring 6 inch long flower clusters that start out white and fade to pink as they age. Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil. Planting a munchkin dwarf oakleaf hydrangea in this video i add a dwarf oakleaf hydrangea to my landscape. Pee wee ruby slippers munchkin sike s dwarf oakleaf hydrangea. Is a low growing variety that does a good job holding the flowers up big.
Oakleaf hydrangeas typically require little to no pruning. Another outstanding feature is the handsome dark green foliage which turns mahogany in fall. Foliage turns mahogany red in fall. Oakleafs are native to the united states unlike their famous cousins with pink and blue mophead flowers and are tough cold hardy and drought resistant. Hydrangea quercifolia pee wee a dwarf four season shrub perfect for smaller gardens. Ideal for small residential landscapes. They are best left alone.
Here is a new quercifolia type that iis dwarf and compact. Oak leaf hydrangea hydrangea quercifolia munchkin is a dwarf compact dense rounded deciduous shrub with large pointed showy inflorescences of flowers opening pure white then turning to rich pink dark pink shades. Pee wee features white spring flowers that fade to pink beautiful fall foliage and cinnamon colored bark in the winter. The attractive oak shaped leaves open dark green in spring summer then turn red in autumn before falling. Read on for more oakleaf hydrangea information and tips on how to care for an oakleaf hydrangea. Pi 658494 was developed from seedlings obtained from a 1997 open pollination of oakleaf hydrangea cultivar sikes dwarf. Hydrangea quercifolia munchkin dwarf oakleaf hydrangea.
Superb as a specimen or foundation plant in borders or group plantings.