Vaughn's Lillie Hydrangea is a compact deciduous shrub with large oak-like leaves that turn burgundy in fall and has red-brown exfoliating bark. Its large and fluffy panicles practically cover the shrub and attract butterflies, with white that gratdually fade to pink through summer. Best bloom in part sun and rich, moist well-drained soils.
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: |
3' - 4' |
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Spread: |
3' - 5’ |
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Spacing: |
4’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
White/Pink |
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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: Itea, Coral Bells Azalea
IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Hydrangea quercifolia Vaughns Lillie 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
