Hydrangea quercifolia 

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• Native to the SE United States

• Upright, multi-stemmed, perennial, deciduous shrub

• Prefers moist woods and stream banks

• Grows best in organically rich, well-drained soil with medium moisture

• Mulch in summer keeps soil moist (needs some sun to bloom in mid-spring to early summer)

• Blooming occurs on old wood so prune if needed immediately after flowering

• Damaged stems can be pruned in early spring

• Unique, oak-shaped leaf

• Showy, pyramidal clusters of white flowers turn pink, then brown

• Reddish-brown exfoliating bark on adult plants
  
  Zones: 5a - 9b