Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Amethyst’
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Hydrangea

The name Hydrangea, means “water vessel,” given for its cup-shaped seed vessels. A genus of diverse forms, Hydrangeas are commonly found throughout Asia, from the Himalayas to Taiwan and Japan, with the exception of two species, Hydrangea arborescens and Hydrangea quercifolia, which are native to North America.

Easily grown, this shrub’s lush deciduous leaves are best suited to loose, moist soil in the shade of tall trees or on the north side of the house. If, like us, you’ve tired of the commoner sort, these delicacies will be a welcome surprise.

Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Amethyst’   

Yet another first-class shrub introduced by esteemed horticulturist, Michael Dirr, this steadfast smaller-sized cultivar commands our attention. The 6 in. long, upright flowers house creamy white sepals, which darken to a luscious wine-red hue as they mature and make exceptional fresh or dried cut flowers, maintaining their rich hues. Ideal as a stand-alone or massed, easy-to-grow ‘Amethyst’ sports handsome, large coriaceous leaves with a spectacular fall showing of burgundy shades.

Blooms July – September.

Size: 5'–6' high x 5'–6' wide; hardy to zone 5.

Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Amethyst’ (S-0737)
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Other selections in this genus

• Hydrangea ‘Alpengluhen’
• Hydrangea anomala ssp petiolaris
• Hydrangea anomala ssp. petiolaris ‘Skylands Giant’
• Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’
• Hydrangea aspera ‘Rocklon’
• Hydrangea integrifolia
• Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Blue Wave’
• Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Enziandom’
• Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Hörnli’
• Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Lemon Wave’
• Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Madame Emile Mouillère’
• Hydrangea macrophylla var. serrata ‘Blue Billow’
• Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Shooting Star’
• Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’
• Hydrangea paniculata ‘Unique’
• Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Alice’
• Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Ruby Slippers’
• Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Sikes Dwarf’
• Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snow Queen’
• Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snowflake’
• Hydrangea serrata ‘Beni’
• Hydrangea serrata ‘Blue Deckle’
• Hydrangea serrata ‘Miranda’