Sikes Dwarf Hydrangea is a compact shrub that grows up to 3 feet tall and wide. It thrives in zones 5-9 and is grown in a 1-gallon container.
Sikes Dwarf Hydrangea
Sikes Dwarf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia 'Sikes Dwarf') is a beautiful and compact cultivar of oakleaf hydrangea that is perfect for small spaces. It is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 3-4 feet tall and wide. The Sikes Dwarf Hydrangea has a rounded, mounded habit and is covered in large, oak-shaped leaves that are a deep green color in the spring and summer. The leaves turn a brilliant red, orange, and purple color in the fall before they fall off.
The Sikes Dwarf Hydrangea blooms in the early to mid-summer with large, cone-shaped panicles of white flowers. The flowers gradually turn a pale pink color as they mature. The panicles of flowers persist well into the fall, providing interest and color to the landscape.
The Sikes Dwarf Hydrangea is a relatively easy-to-care-for shrub. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. The shrub is also tolerant of drought once established.
To care for a Sikes Dwarf Hydrangea, water it regularly, especially during the first year after planting. Fertilize the shrub in the spring with a balanced fertilizer. Prune the shrub in the late winter or early spring to remove any dead or diseased branches, and to shape the plant.
The Sikes Dwarf Hydrangea is a beautiful addition to any landscape. It can be used as a specimen plant, in borders, or as a foundation planting. The shrub is also a good choice for container planting.
Here are some additional tips for growing a Sikes Dwarf Hydrangea:
- Choose a spot in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil.
- Plant the shrub in the spring or fall.
- Water the shrub regularly, especially during the first year after planting.
- Fertilize the shrub in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
- Prune the shrub in the late winter or early spring to remove any dead or diseased branches, and to shape the plant.
- Mulch around the shrub with organic matter, such as pine needles or wood chips, to help retain moisture and suppress weeds.
Enjoy the beauty of the Sikes Dwarf Hydrangea!
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
