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Is this an Oakleaf Hydrangea or something else?

AstroAstro Posts: 433
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I've come across a plant and most plant ID apps suggest it is an Oakleaf Hydrangea, can anyone offer a confirmation one way or another. Thanks 

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  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    edited June 2022
    Something else! Not Hydrangea quecifolia.
    It looks like Viburnum opulus.
    Flowers then fab berries.
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Certainly not oak leaf hydrangea. It looks like this 

    Superb autumn colour on them too  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • AstroAstro Posts: 433
    Great I'm pleased with that, it's at my place of work. I actually have a viburnum opulus at home,though it's new and I didn't make the connection 🙃 . 
  • alfharris8alfharris8 Posts: 513
    @Fairygirl - that is a really pretty shrub.
    Do you keep it that size or is it not fully mature yet?
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    That's from a few years ago. It's probably about full size now - a bit bigger than that. It doesn't need pruned, although you can certainly do that. I have another one which I had to move, so it was pruned a good bit for that.  I only take off any damaged stems, or ones that are in the way. 
    The autumn colour is the best bit, although the flaky bark on the stems is also nice.  :)

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    Pics below show Hydrangea quercifolia  Pee Wee and Snow Queen.
    Leaves, flowers and autumn colour were lovely lovely. .
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • alfharris8alfharris8 Posts: 513
    @Silver surfer - beautiful. 
    I think you kindly posted a photo of your Viburnum Sargentti Onondaga (spelling?) to give me an idea of what mine should grow into.
    It's a lovely shrub and hopefully it will become as nice as yours.
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