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Hydrangea quercifolia Toy Soldier™

Lacy cone-shaped white flowers all summer!

Oakleaf hydrangeas bring effortless charm to the summer landscape, showcasing lacy, cone-shaped white blooms set against rich, dark-green oak-like foliage. Strong, upright stems hold the flowers at eye level for maximum impact, creating a truly eye-catching display. As the season unfolds, the foliage transforms into stunning shades of coppery bronze before deepening to wine-red, extending the plant’s visual appeal well into fall.

Toy Soldier offers months of enjoyment as a striking accent plant and is equally impressive when mass-planted in naturalized settings for a breathtaking effect. With its excellent resistance to leaf spotting, Toy Soldier is sure to become a favorite in any garden. 

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Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Toy Soldier™ oakleaf hydrangea
  • Botanical Name:
    Hydrangea quercifolia 'Bocotoso' PP35,717
  • Type:
    Shrub
  • U.S. Native:
    YES

Cultural Details

TYPE

Shrub

U.S. NATIVE

YES
  • Light:
    Full sun to partial shade - especially in the South
  • Soil:
    Average garden soil
  • Moisture:
    Moist, well-drained
  • Hardiness Zone
    5-9
  • Size:
    4-5' tall x 4-5' wide
  • Spacing:
    4'
  • Bloom Time:
    Early Summer to Fall
  • Bloom Color:
    White
  • Diseases & Pests:
    Aphids and spider mites during the growing season

What Makes Me Special?

Toy Soldier has proven to have a strong resistance to leaf spot, which is often prevalent on oak-leaf hydrangeas

Landscape Use

Specimen, accent plant, mass plantings, native plantings

Pruning

Prune oakleaf hydrangeas only when they need shaping and to enrcourage branching and fullness when plants are young. Prub in winter or early spring to ensure new flower buds will have time to form.

Propagation

Cuttings

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Toy Soldier™ oakleaf hydrangea
  • Botanical Name:
    Hydrangea quercifolia 'Bocotoso' PP35,717
  • Type:
    Shrub
  • U.S. Native:
    YES

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