Ellen Huff Hydrangea is a mounding deciduous shrub with large oak-like leaves that turns orange and burgundy in fall and exfoliating bark. Its long semi-arching panicles of fragrant white with pink undertones flowers bloom in summer attracting butterflies. Best bloom in partial sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. Ellen Huff has improved heat tolerance.
Hydrangea quercifolia is one of the species of hydrangea that acts as a pollinizer, attracting a large number of bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Songbirds eat the seeds and use the plant to nest.
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Origins: |
Southeast N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
4' - 5' |
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Spread: |
7' - 10’ |
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Spacing: |
8’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Mulch soil to maintain moisture and overwinter. If pruning is needed do so after flowering. Slight susceptibility to bud blight, wilt, leaf spot, and mildew. Aphids are occasional problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hibiscus, Deutzia, Host
IMAGE: uwbotanicgardens, Hydrangea quercifolia at University of Washington Botanical Gardens, CC BY 2.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
