21+ Sikes Dwarf Oakleaf Hydrangea
This selection is one of the first two hydrangea cultivars developed from the u s.
Sikes dwarf oakleaf hydrangea. Pi 658494 was developed from seedlings obtained from a 1997 open pollination of oakleaf hydrangea cultivar sikes dwarf. It was released in 2010. If you re growing a dwarf type of panicle hydrangea paniculata or smooth hydrangea hydrangea arborescens these types bloom on new wood from buds that form in early spring so cut these plants. National arboretum s shrub breeding program in mcminnville tennessee. Specific epithet is in reference to the leaves that look like those of quercus oak. It blooms best in areas where summers are somewhat hot but it is winter hardy farther north than the macrophylla mophead. The panicle flowers are greenish white when they are young picking up subtle shades of pink and brown as they age.
Blooms right down to the ground. Low maintenance flower arranging cottage informal containers city beds and borders planted in groups. These hydrangea shrubs bloom in spring and early summer. Pack a tremendous amount of three season color and interesting winter texture into a very small space with this compact well branched heavy blooming dwarf oakleaf hydrangea. Sike s dwarf is a dwarf mounded cultivar that matures to only 2 3 tall and to 3 4 wide. Oakleaf hydrangea information native to the southeastern part of the country oakleaf hydrangeas hydrangea quercifolia are attractive all year long. Hydrangea sikes dwarf hydrangea quercifolia sikes dwarf sikes dwarf is another smaller version of the oak leaved hydrangea that has a compact form and a rounded shape.
This variety of oak leaf grows 2 4 tall and 2 4 wide having has smaller leaves and smaller flower panicles than the species. Hydrangea quercifolia sike s dwarf oak leaved hydrangea sike s dwarf will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1 5m after 5 10 years. A tremendous advantage of the oakleaf is that it can thrive in much dryer locations than its cousins. Grow in moist but well drained soil in sun or partial shade.