How should you care for an Oakleaf Hydrangea?

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Proper care involves regular watering, mulching, occasional feeding, and careful pruning. Keep the soil consistently moist, particularly during the first growing season and periods of hot or dry weather. Apply a layer of organic mulch around the plant to conserve moisture and moderate soil temperature. Prune after flowering because Oakleaf hydrangea produces flower buds on older wood. Remove dead, damaged, or weak branches, while avoiding unnecessary heavy pruning that could reduce flowering the following year.