Autumn Reprise Oakleaf Hydrangea - Hydrangea quercifolia '1925querrep' Autumn Reprise™ From our Preserves and watch as the birds

and watch as the birds feast upon the brilliant berries through fall and into winter

dark emerald

average moisture soils with good drainage

Photo: Laura Cruz

Wildlife Value: Fruits provide food for mammals and birds in late winter

Autumn Reprise Oakleaf Hydrangea - Hydrangea quercifolia '1925querrep' Autumn Reprise™ From our Preserves and watch as the birdsThis low maintenance, deciduous shrub out performs its brethren by reliably offering not one, but two blooming cycles. As its name suggests, Autumn Reprise Oakleaf Hydrangea doesnt stop with one early summer bloom, but rewards the gardener with a second round in late summer early fall. The large, conical flowers shift from white to soft pink as they mature, providing extended interest throughout the growing season. A favorite for mixed borders,