Sikes Dwarf Oakleaf Hydrangea

 Sikes Dwarf Oakleaf Hydrangea Hydrangea quercifolia 'sikes dwarf'   ‘Sike's Dwarf’ is a dwarf mounded cultivar that matures to only 3-4' tall and to 3-4' wide. It differs from the species by growing much smaller with smaller leaves and smaller flower panicles, and by having a more moderate growth habit with less frequent suckering from the roots. Conical flower panicles (to 3-4" long) of showy, mostly sterile, white flowers begin bloom in late spring. Flowers emerge white, gradually fade to light pink and then turn reddish brown by late summer with good persistence of the brown seed panicles into winter. Distinctive, deeply-lobed, somewhat coarse, deep green, oak-like leaves (to 5” long) turn attractive shades of bronze, maroon and purple in autumn. Mature stems exfoliate to reveal a rich brown inner bark which is attractive in winter.   Mature Height : 3-4 Feet Mature Width : 3-4 Feet Exposure : Full sun to shade Hardiness Zones : 5-9