Alice Oakleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Alice'
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Specifications
| Plant Characteristics | Cold hardy, Low Maintenance, Native, Flowering, Fall Color/Interest, Attracts pollinators, Drought resistant, Heat Tolerant, Hedge/Screen, Non-invasive |
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| Hardiness Zone | 5a to 9b |
| Sunlight | Partial shade |
| Height | |
| Width | |
| Watering Needs | Moderate |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Bushy, Upright |
| Blooms In | Summer |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Fragrant | Yes |
| Pet Safety | Toxic to pets |
| Suitable Space | Outdoors |
| Plant Name | Hydrangea |
| Botanical Name | |
| Species | |
| Cultivar | |
| Class | Magnoliopsida, Cornales |
| Does Not Ship To | AK, HI, ID, MT, PR |
Description
Large In Charge Alice Oakleaf Hydrangea
- Native Hydrangea Cultivar
- Huge Cone-Shaped Panicles are Well Over a Foot-Long
- Fragrant Blooms Start Snowy-White and Age to Pink
- Supports Beneficial Pollinators and Butterflies
- Showy Oak-Shaped Leaves
- Burgundy Crimson Fall Color
- Excellent Shrub for Screening, Hedges and Background
- Winning Choice for Partial Shade
Let this gorgeous shrub effortlessly carry your landscape design across the seasons. Alice Oakleaf Hydrangea, (Hydrangea quercifolia 'Alice') is a modern cultivar of a native plant.
Alice was carefully selected for its incredible blooms, and wonderful fall color that lasts late into the season. Over time, it develops into a rounded, broad outline.
One of the largest Oakleaf Hydrangeas available, Alice develops enormous, pointed panicles composed of many dozens of true flowers. How many butterflies will fit on a bloom that is 14 inches long?
Plant Alice Oakleaf and you'll get a chance to find out! This wonderfully rustic shrub is a beloved nectar resource for local pollinators all over your neighborhood.
This deciduous bloom factory starts the display with white flowers on an elongated structure. The huge flower panicles will rival any other flowering shrubs in your yard as they stand erect on their sturdy stems.
The blossoms begin white, but slowly transition to warm pink tones as the summer progresses. Over the season, you actually get two flower colors on the same plant, and in the same year!
Hydrangeas are always impressive plants for their long-lasting blooms, but Alice Oakleaf Hydrangea has an added attraction of uniquely beautiful foliage. Deeply lobed, eight-inch Oak-like leaves are held densely on branches with lovely brown bark.
In autumn, the leaves take on outstanding crimson and purple hues. This spectacular fall display establishes Alice's reputation as an exceptional addition to any yard.
This is one of the few Hydrangeas that are native to the United States. It's a remarkable plant with unbelievable color, and you'll be proud to grow it!
Plant several today for that head-turning effect in your own landscape. Order Alice Oakleaf Hydrangea from our native shrub experts today!
How to Use Alice Oakleaf Hydrangea in the Landscape
Alice Oakleaf Hydrangea makes an impressive anchor in your foundation planting. Use one at the corner of your home to command attention.
Include them in modern shrub borders for easy-care, ornamental charm. They can also be used in the understory of arching ornamental trees.
Create a wonderfully informal hedge with several Alice Hydrangea repeated at the back of your mixed shade garden planting beds. The Oak-shaped leaves contrast beautifully with large-leaved shade staples, like Hosta.
They'll also look incredible as a large-scale facer plant in front of mature evergreen trees. Add flowers and fall color on the east side of your established windbreaks to brighten up the overall look.
Plant them along a fence for eye-catching visual interest and privacy screen. For a solid hedge, plant them five feet apart on center...measuring from the center of one to the center of the next.
Keep one as a specimen in a high-profile area. Snip some of the blooms as they near their peak for incredible indoor cut flowers that can be dried for seasonal decorations.
Alice has a rough texture that works perfectly in woodland settings. Create a private respite around your Tiny House or She-Shed with a pretty, hard-working border of this large, native shrub.
Don't let a side yard sit empty. Turn these overlooked parts of your landscape into a special feature.
Two or three of these shrubs can be utilized to create a private destination spot. Hide out in a hammock chair with a good book...surrounded by their dynamic charm.
Garden rooms help you live large. Take advantage of the multiple seasons of interest garnered by this large Oakleaf variety.
#ProPlantTips for Care
They do best in well-drained soils in part shade with at most four hours of sunlight a day. They perform best out of full sun.
We highly recommend Nature Hills Root Booster during planting. The ingredients include mycorrhizal fungus and develop a symbiotic relationship for life-long support for the feeder roots.
Pay close attention to watering during the first season as the root system gets established. Thereafter, apply additional moisture when the top few inches begin to dry.
Apply a three-inch layer of mulch to keep them cool. Then pull it back away from directly touching the stems.
In early spring, feed them a slow-release fertilizer designed for flowering shrubs. Keep nitrogen-rich lawn fertilizers away from blooming plants, or you'll inadvertently reduce the beautiful flowers
Plan for the full spread to avoid having to control size. This variety blooms on last year's wood, so shape it directly after flowering is done. Don't delay, or you'll cut off the developing flower buds for next year's blooms.
We're excited to grow, sell and ship Alice Oakleaf Hydrangea. It's a very popular choice, so please place your order with NatureHills.com today!
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First of all, the communication with this company has to be the worse I've ever experienced, it took almost 3 months before I got the oakleaf hydrangea( I emailed this company several times regarding the shipping info with no response) not to mention that I ordered a red slipper but got a alice white hydrangea (they charged me for a red slipper tho)
Upon arrival, this plant was in terrible shape, broken new growth, torn leaves and not enough soil around its roots, the box it came in looked like it had been kicked around. Now that the hydrangea has been planted and being cared for it looks much better.
Unfortunately!!!
I won't be ordering from this company ever again
I’ve loved Oakleaf Hydrangeas for a long time and the 3 I purchased have not disappointed me. So far they look very happy!
Oakleaf hydrangeas have a way of winning people over for life, and it sounds like these three are already settling in well. They tend to hit their stride once the roots get established, so you can look forward to those big summer blooms and the papery exfoliating bark that makes them interesting even in winter. Thanks for planting with us, Claire.
These are quite large, growing fast, and, awhile they lost a few leaves in transit, have replaced those and are going to blossom, too.
Oakleaf hydrangeas are tough travelers, and it sounds like yours settled in quickly once they were in the ground. A little leaf drop in transit is pretty normal, so it is great to hear they have already bounced back and are heading toward bloom. Enjoy the show, Alice!
My husband and I moved into a home which is about 6 years old. This plant was in the garden. I thought for sure it was an oak tree, so I kept cutting it back. Upon going to a local nursery I discovered it was the Woody Oak Leaf Hydrangea. I left it alone and it bloomed beautifully this summmer. Many small shoots have come up as a result of my cutting it back for 2 years in a row. This summer it had a beautiful bloom and it changed colors with time. No care at all is needed and it is quite wet where it is located. I will try transplanting some of the small shoots.
Hi Sunny,
Thank you so much for sharing your lovely experience with your Alice Oakleaf Hydrangea! It’s wonderful to hear how it surprised you with its beautiful blooms and color changes, especially after all the pruning. Hydrangeas often handle careful cutting well, encouraging new growth — so those many small shoots are really a great sign of its resilience and vitality!
Since you have some shoots popping up, transplantation sounds like a fantastic plan. When moving those young hydrangea shoots, just be sure to keep the root ball intact and transplant during cooler weather or early morning hours to minimize stress. Also, while your location is quite wet and Apollo O flakes appreciate moist conditions, good drainage is important to keep roots healthy. Mulching around your hydrangea can also help conserve moisture and protect roots.
If you’re interested, we have a helpful guide on transplanting hydrangeas on our website that includes step-by-step tips and the best times to transplant.
Thanks again for taking the time to write — it’s great to see your garden loving that cozy spot! Don’t hesitate to reach out if you want more advice or have questions down the road.
Bloom on,
The Nature Hills Plant Knowledge Team
My oak leave hydrangea is blooming now. It has huge flowers and smells wonderful! Grows well in part shade with rich organic soil. Needs water during dry spells.
Dear St K.,
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback about your Alice Oakleaf Hydrangea! We are delighted to hear that it’s blooming beautifully with those impressive flowers and lovely fragrance. Your tip about planting it in part shade and using rich organic soil, as well as keeping it watered during dry spells, is spot-on and such helpful advice for fellow plant lovers.
If you ever want to amplify your Hydrangea’s bloom even more, mulch can help retain soil moisture and regulate temperature — plus, be sure to watch for any pests or diseases that hydrangeas can occasionally face to keep that gorgeous plant thriving. Feel free to check out our watering guidelines and seasonal care tips anytime on our site!
Thanks again for sharing your experience; it truly brightens our day.
Rooting for your garden’s success,
Your Nature Hills Plant Care Team
My friends mother bought a house with this bush already planted. I had never seen it before and neither had they. So I was seaching to fiind out what it was. I thought it looked like it was from the hydrangea family, but wasnt sure until now. It is a beautiful looking bush. The flowering is awesome. Thank you for the info on it. I can now tell them what it is and the care of it.Greatful,Littledeer
Dear Littledeer,
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with the Alice Oakleaf Hydrangea! We’re delighted to hear that you were able to identify this stunning plant and appreciate its beautiful blooms. It’s wonderful when a little curiosity leads to discovering something so special in your friends’ new home.
If you or your friends ever need care tips, Oakleaf Hydrangeas thrive best with partial shade and well-drained soil. They’re fairly low maintenance but benefit from some mulch to keep roots cool and moist. Fall pruning can help shape the bush and encourage healthy growth for the next season’s blooms. For more detailed care instructions, we’d be happy to provide resources or guide you anytime.
Thanks again for your thoughtful review—we truly appreciate hearing how these plants touch meaningful places in your gardens and homes.
Rooting for your garden’s success,
Your Nature Hills Plant Care Team
This is an awesome plant! ours is over 6 feet tall and at least 6 feet wide and it is full of beautiful cone-shaped flowers. here in Florida there is very little maintenance for this beautiful flowering plant to grow. I wish I could attach a picture for you to see. It's just beautiful
Hi Johnnyboy,
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with your Alice Oakleaf Hydrangea! We’re thrilled to hear that your plant has grown so beautifully and flourishes with little maintenance in Florida—that’s truly fantastic. Cone-shaped flowers on a six-foot tall and wide plant must be an amazing sight!
Although we can’t see your photo, your description paints a vivid picture of a stunning, healthy hydrangea. If you ever want to share photos with us in the future, feel free to tag us on social media or email them to our team—we’d love to celebrate your plant’s success! For ongoing care, remember that mild pruning and watering during drier spells will keep those blooms coming strong next season.
Thanks again for taking the time to leave your feedback and for trusting Nature Hills with your plant selection. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or if we can support your gardening journey further!
Wishing you happy planting,
The Nature Hills Plant Experts
This is an awesome plant! ours is over 6 feet tall and at least 6 feet wide and it is full of beautiful cone-shaped flowers. here in Florida there is very little maintenance for this beautiful flowering plant to grow. I wish I could attach a picture for you to see. It's just beautiful
Hi johnnyboy,
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with your Alice Oakleaf Hydrangea! We're thrilled to hear that it’s flourishing so beautifully for you in Florida and has grown to such an impressive size—6 feet tall and wide with those stunning cone-shaped flowers sounds truly spectacular. We completely understand not being able to share a picture here, but your vivid description paints a lovely image for us!
These hydrangeas can indeed be low-maintenance with the right environment, and it’s great to know it’s thriving with minimal effort. If you ever want to enhance its bloom or keep it healthy, consider light pruning after flowering and watering during dry spells. Also, a layer of mulch can help maintain soil moisture that Florida summers can demand.
Thanks again for your kind words and for choosing NatureHills. We love hearing stories like yours—if you ever want advice or recommendations on plants suited to your garden, we’re here to help!
Bloom on,
The Nature Hills Plant Knowledge Team
I ordered this in the Spring and I love it. I received my shipment quickly and the Hydrangea was in excellent condition. It's very healthy and is growing beautifully. I can't wait to see it bloom! I saw one of these last summer at a friend's home and it was beautiful. Decided I had to make room for one in my yard. Thanks for sending such a healthy and strong plant.
Hi skipper90,
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with your Alice Oakleaf Hydrangea! We’re thrilled to hear it arrived quickly and in excellent condition. It’s always exciting to welcome a plant that’s healthy and already thriving in its new home. You made a great choice—these hydrangeas are truly stunning when in full bloom, and having seen how beautiful one is at your friend’s house certainly sounds like the perfect inspiration.
As your plant continues to grow, you might consider providing it with well-drained soil and partial shade to keep those leaves vibrant and encourage blooms next season. Remember to keep the soil consistently moist, especially during warmer months, to help your hydrangea flourish.
Thank you for trusting Nature Hills for your planting needs. We can’t wait for you to enjoy those gorgeous blooms!
Wishing you happy planting,
The Nature Hills Plant Experts
I ordered this in the Spring and I love it. I received my shipment quickly and the Hydrangea was in excellent condition. It's very healthy and is growing beautifully. I can't wait to see it bloom! I saw one of these last summer at a friend's home and it was beautiful. Decided I had to make room for one in my yard. Thanks for sending such a healthy and strong plant.
Hello Skipper90,
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with your Alice Oakleaf Hydrangea! We're thrilled to hear that your plant arrived quickly and in such excellent condition. It sounds like it's thriving wonderfully in your garden—a true testament to your care and the hardy nature of this lovely variety. They do make such a stunning addition, especially when they bloom, so we can’t wait for you to see those beautiful flowers come to life!
As your hydrangea continues to grow, just a quick tip: these plants enjoy well-drained soil and partially shaded areas to help maintain vibrant foliage and colorful blooms. Regular watering, especially during dry periods, will also support its health throughout the seasons.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need any guidance or advice as your Alice Oakleaf Hydrangea matures. We’re here to help you enjoy a flourishing garden for years to come!
Bloom on,
The Nature Hills Plant Knowledge Team
My husband and I moved into a home which is about 6 years old. This plant was in the garden. I thought for sure it was an oak tree, so I kept cutting it back. Upon going to a local nursery I discovered it was the Woody Oak Leaf Hydrangea. I left it alone and it bloomed beautifully this summmer. Many small shoots have come up as a result of my cutting it back for 2 years in a row. This summer it had a beautiful bloom and it changed colors with time. No care at all is needed and it is quite wet where it is located. I will try transplanting some of the small shoots.
Hi Sunny,
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderfully detailed story about your Alice Oakleaf Hydrangea! We love hearing how what seemed like a simple “oak” turned out to be a beautiful hydrangea full of vibrant blooms and even color changes through the season—it’s a beautiful surprise in any garden. It sounds like your careful, albeit unintentional, pruning encouraged those small shoots to thrive, which is great! Hydrangeas often do respond well to pruning, and since your plant is in a naturally moist spot and doing so well, those will likely make excellent candidates for transplanting.
When you’re ready to transplant those shoots, a good practice is to do so in early spring or early fall when the plant isn’t putting too much energy into blooming. Be sure to keep the soil moist and give them some shade initially as they establish roots. Since your location stays wetter naturally, just keep an eye on drainage to avoid waterlogging.
If you’d like some more detailed guidance on care or tips for transplanting norms specific to hydrangeas, feel free to reach out anytime—we're here to help your garden flourish!
Wishing you happy planting,
The Nature Hills Plant Experts
My oak leave hydrangea is blooming now. It has huge flowers and smells wonderful! Grows well in part shade with rich organic soil. Needs water during dry spells.
Hi St Louis Kris,
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with your Alice Oakleaf Hydrangea! We're delighted to hear that it’s blooming beautifully with those huge, fragrant flowers. Your tip about growing it in part shade with rich organic soil and ensuring regular watering during dry spells is spot on—great details that other garden enthusiasts will surely appreciate.
If you ever want to explore companion plants or ways to keep your hydrangea thriving through different seasons, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We also have some handy guides on mulching and fertilizer schedules that complement their care routine nicely.
Wishing you happy planting,
The Nature Hills Plant Experts
My friends mother bought a house with this bush already planted. I had never seen it before and neither had they. So I was seaching to fiind out what it was. I thought it looked like it was from the hydrangea family, but wasnt sure until now. It is a beautiful looking bush. The flowering is awesome. Thank you for the info on it. I can now tell them what it is and the care of it.Greatful,Littledeer
Hello littledeer,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with the Alice Oakleaf Hydrangea! It’s wonderful to hear that you discovered something new and beautiful through your friend’s mother’s garden. Oakleaf Hydrangeas are truly stunning with their distinctive leaves and delightful flower clusters, and it’s great to know the information we provided helped you confidently identify and care for this lovely bush.
If you or your friends ever want tips on seasonal care—like pruning or where to plant it for the best bloom—we have some helpful guides available on our site. For best results, Oakleaf Hydrangeas prefer well-drained soil and partial shade but can also handle some sun, so finding the right spot can really enhance the flowering season.
We’re always here if you have any other questions about plants or garden ideas to keep growing the green space you cherish. Happy gardening to you and the entire household!
Wishing you happy planting,
The Nature Hills Plant Experts
