Hydrangea quercifolia Tara
Hydrangea quercifolia Tara
Hydrangea quercifolia Tara® 'BIV01' PP30565
Oakleaf Hydrangea, Oak-leaved Hydrangea
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Description
The Hydrangea quercifolia Tara 'BIV01' is a variety of oakleaf hydrangea with abundant and dense double-flower panicles with a unique texture. They appear from August onwards, initially green-white and then white. Its beautiful, ample and cut foliage turns bronze and red in autumn. It is a compact selection with solid stems, tolerant of heat, suitable for full sun or partial shade, and adapts to most deep soils.
The Hydrangea quercifolia, from the hydrangea family, is mainly native to the southwestern United States, particularly the Mississippi Valley. It is a large deciduous shrub, reaching a height of 4m (13ft) in its natural habitat and spreading by producing suckers up to 3.50m (11ft) wide. It is characterized by large lobed leaves, which resemble oak leaves. It is appreciated for its superb autumn colours and flowering in large, upright, white panicles composed of small, powdery fertile flowers surrounded by larger sterile florets. In the garden, it is one of the easiest hydrangeas to grow: it is hardy below -20°C (1°F), tolerates some limestone in the soil, and withstands heat and dry soils in summer thanks to its deep rooting.
The Hydrangea quercifolia Tara 'BIV01' is a cultivar selected by Tara Bivin of PDSI (USA). This shrub forms a compact clump with moderate growth, reaching approximately 1.20m (4ft) in all directions at age 10. Its pretty white, slightly curved panicle flowers, 20-25cm (8-10in) long, have a touch of aniseed white. They appear in August and remain beautiful until October. The foliage is deciduous, forming in spring and falling around November. The buds and young leaves are covered with a greyish velvet. The medium to dark green summer foliage comprises large leaves divided into five deep lobes with roughly toothed edges. Towards the end of the season, it takes on beautiful red and bronze hues as the nights cool down.
The Hydrangea quercifolia Tara 'BIV01' is an accommodating hydrangea variety: it tolerates slightly limestone, ordinary, moist to dry soils. Sunlight enhances its beautiful autumn colours, but light shade allows it to take hot climates better. It can be used in borders, as a solitary specimen in a small garden, or in a large pot. Pair it with shrubs with colourful foliage, late-flowering perennials, or evergreen shrubs like Nandina. Also consider purple Berberis, the deciduous winged Euonymus alatus Compactus, which turns bright pink in autumn. Maples and dogwoods are other colourful foliage shrubs to consider. The Verbena hastata Rosea, with its upright spike-like flower heads, also make a beautiful companion.
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Foliage
Botanical data
Hydrangea
quercifolia
Tara® 'BIV01' PP30565
Hydrangeaceae
Oakleaf Hydrangea, Oak-leaved Hydrangea
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The 'Tara' hydrangea needs a lot of sunlight to bring out its autumn colours, but it doesn't do well in extremely hot conditions. It's best to plant it in a spot where it will get morning sun or be shaded by a big tree during the hottest part of the day, especially if you live in a sunny and hot region. The plant likes soil that's neutral to acidic and rich in humus, but it can tolerate limestone if you plant it carefully in a hole filled with a mixture of leaf compost and loam. During planting, make sure to put it in soil that's deeply worked, as its roots grow deep to find moisture. To help your plant grow and thrive, give it a good base fertiliser like blood, fish and bone which will give it nutrients without the risk of burning. If your soil tends to be very dry during summer, create a watering basin and mulch the base to keep it moist. Once it's established, the hydrangea doesn't need watering in summer, except in very dry areas where it may appreciate one abundant weekly watering or even every two weeks.
It's best not to cut the dry flower heads in late summer, as they will protect the terminal shoots of the branches in winter. You can cut all the dry flowers at the end of February or when spring looks imminent. The plant's spring vegetation is quite late.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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