It's a dwarf crape myrtle variety ... the cultivar blooms entirely on new wood. Oakleaf hydrangeas, on the other hand, bloom on old wood, making them plants that you shouldn't be pruning in ...

Dwarf sizes are available. The cone-like spires of the oakleaf typically ... a stand-alone specimen plant, while Quercifolia make excellent specimen shrubs. Native shrubs are typically less vulnerable ...