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POOakleaf hydrangeas are native to the south east United States. They are Hardy from zones five through nine and they prefer partial sun. They can handle shade, but they might not bloom for you. They can also handle full sun, but depending on how hot your summers are, you may get browning or burning on the edges. It is best to plant Oakleaf hydrangeas in an area where they get morning, sun, and shade in the afternoon.
Oakleaf hydrangeas bloom on old Wood: that means that the blooms you see this spring and summer came from buds that were set on the stems the previous summer. Ideal you would plant this shrub in an area where you would never need to prune it and it has full room to grow to its maximum size. If you do need to prune you want to do it immediately after flowering.
If your oakleaf hydrangea isn’t blooming for you, the first thing you wanna ask yourself is if you have been pruning it in the fall or pruning it in the spring. Pruning these two times will remove those flower buds. The second thing I would ask is whether or not it is getting enough sunlight.
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