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Alabama designated the oak-leaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia Bartr.) as official state wildflower in 1999. Found in every section of Alabama, the oak-leaf hydrangea is a deciduous shrub that grows six to eight feet tall.
In spring, spikes of white blooms rise above large green oak-shaped leaves. The blossoms turn a deep rose color in the summer and the leaves turn red in the fall. Peeling bark on the stems and branches add to the soft beauty of the oak-leaf hydrangea.
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