Autumn Reprise Oakleaf Hydrangea - Hydrangea quercifolia '1925querrep' Autumn Reprise™ From our Preserves with its single dark maroon

with its single dark maroon flower opening expectantly in early spring like a hungry little beak waiting to be fed

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

average moisture soils with good drainage

Photo: Laura Cruz

Despite its sculptural form

Autumn Reprise Oakleaf Hydrangea - Hydrangea quercifolia '1925querrep' Autumn Reprise™ From our Preserves with its single dark maroonThis 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,