Pruning oakleaf hydrangeas is a minimal affair, and one reason among many that gardeners like this large, striking shrub. Hydrangea types vary in terms of how they bloom and that impacts pruning strategies. Learn how to prune oakleaf hydrangeas correctly so you don’t lose their gorgeous blooms the following year. About Oakleaf Hydrangeas How you prune a hydrangea depends on the type, so it’s important to understand what you have. Hydrangea quercifolia is a deciduous shrub native to the southeastern U.S. but hardy through zone 9. The easiest way to distinguish this hydrangea from others is by its leaves, which have a shape similar to oak leaves. Oakleaf hydrangea is also much larger than other types, growing to 8 feet (2.4 m.) tall and wide and sometimes even bigger. The flowers of oakleaf hydrangea grow on pointed panicles that emerge white in summer and turn to pink in the fall. […]
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