Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Queen' Architectural A dessert/fresh eating pear first

A dessert/fresh eating pear first introduced in Hertfordshire 1885 at the National British Pear Conference

ultimately forming a large tree with a broadly conical habit and a fairly open

turning a luminous saffron-yellow in November

Pink/purple catkins decorate the tree in late winter and early spring

Tolerates exposure but not coastal planting

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Queen' Architectural A dessert/fresh eating pear firstAs the name suggests, this cultivar offers glorious, large cones of white flowers in summer, transitioning to pink as they age. The dark green, oak like leaves provide great texture and fantastic purple bronze autumn colour. Growing to a 2. 5x2. 5m mound, it's perfect in larger borders or as a solitair. Requires shelter and avoid drying out. H5