Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Ruby Slippers’ | oakleaf hydrangea

Description

Oakleaf Hydrangea is an attractive deciduous shrub native to the American South. Bold, large, oak-shaped leaves give this hardy plant an almost tropical appearance. Leaves emerge light green in spring, darken to a deep green, then turn the most beautiful shade of deep red in fall. This shrub pleases through all the seasons: peeling cinnamon-colored bark nicely complements the dried flower panicles.

Flowers on old wood; prune just after flowering to maintain shape if desired.

‘Ruby Slippers’ is a perfect option for smaller gardens as it reaches only a few feet high and wide. Large white panicles of flowers quickly turn pink then slowly mature to a deep ruby hue.

*Hardy to zone 5, but should be sited in a protected location or otherwise protected in the first few years as it becomes fully established.

Family: Hydrangeaceae
Type: Deciduous Shrub
Height: 2 to 4 ft.
Spread: 2 to 5 ft.
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Conditions: Average, medium, well-drained soil
Bloom Time: June to July
Bloom Color: White to Pink
Native Range: Southeastern United States