Snow Flake Hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia ''Snow Flake'

Foliage: Dark green
Fall Foliage: Maroon, purple
Fruit: N/A
Habit/Form: Upright, rounded
​Uses: Focal point, shrub border, woodland areas, hedge

Zone Hardiness: 5 - 9
Plant Height: 6 - 8 ft
Plant Width: 6 -10 ft
Light: Sun/part shade
​Growth Rate:  Slow

Snow Flake is noted for its double white flowers. Features large pyramidal flower panicles consisting mostly of showy sterile flowers with multiple bracts or sepals which give the panicles (up to 15" long) a double-flowered appearance. Blooms in June for 6-8 weeks, gradually fading to pink and then brown by late summer. Distinctive, deeply-lobed, somewhat coarse, deep green, oak-like leaves (to 8" long) acquire attractive shades of maroon and purple in autumn. Prefers rich, well drained soil. Flowers form on previous season's growth. Thus, no flowers will appear in the years when the tops are killed. Winter branches need removal. Mature stems exfoliate to reveal a rich brown inner bark which is attractive in winter.

(Hydrangea quercifolia 'Brido')