The rough grey bark is covered in sharp prickles
and pastel yellow-orange in autumn
Its snowy white exfoliating bark is stunning all year round
greenish-yellow pears ready for harvesting in October
chrysocoma is a vigorous
Hydrangea quercifolia | Oak-leaved hydrangea - 60-80cm, 10lt Davidia The rough grey bark isHydrangea quercifolia, or Oak Leaved Hydrangea is a spreading, broad rounded, multi stemmed, suckering, deciduous shrub with large, deeply lobed, oak shaped, dark green leaves, red and purple in autumn. Creamy white flowers in conical panicles with large sterile florets bloom in summer and autumn. Hydrangea quercifolia 'Ruby Slippers' grows well in a wide range of soils, but prefers humus rich, slightly acidic, medium moisture, well drained soils. It