Treasured for its autumnal leaf colours as well as its magnificent conical clusters of flowers this hydrangea certainly earns its place in the garden what39s more it is happy in sun or dappled shade and is easy to grow the cone45shaped flowers of hydrangea quercifolia 39snowflake39 begin the summer in bold white gradually fading to pale pink as the weeks go by meanwhile the large leaves change to autumn shades of bronze and purple height 250cm 40983441 spread 250cm