Oakleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Munchkin'
Saxifragaceae
Growth habit
Shrub
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Location
Comstock Knoll and Rhododendron Collection
Source of plant
Klehm's Song Sparrow Perennial Farm, RareFIND Nursery
Description
Small rounded shrub to 3' tall and 4.5' wide at 9 years. Foliage is dark green in summer, turning to mahogany-red in fall. In early summer, 'Munchkin' produces abundant, 6.5" long inflorescences that are held upright above the foliage. Flowers open white and gradually turn medium pink.
USDA Hardiness Zone
5
Special characteristics
growth habit, fall color