Shrub Spotlight: Oakleaf Hydrangea Burgundy, maroon, and bronze shimmer in the autumn sun on these oakleaf hydrangeas. This shrub is an excellent choice for shady areas, needing only a few hours of sun a day. Oakleaf hydrangeas have quite the longevity—some varieties live for decades or maybe even half a century! | Siebenthaler's

Identifying your hydrangea variety using the leaves and growth pattern! * Oakleaf hydrangeas/ hydrangea quercifolia - Leaves are shaped like an oakleaf - Blooms on old wood - Hand off unless absolutely necessary. If necessary, prune in summer directly after they bloom * Panicle hydrangeas/ hydrangea Paniculata - Three leaves coming off a single node on a lower area of a main stem - Blooms on new wood - Prune after full dormancy through early spring - All hydrangea tree varieties * Smooth hydrang