Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Ruby Slippers’

Photo Credit:

Monrovia

BOTANICAL NAME:  Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Ruby Slippers’

COMMON NAME: “Ruby Slippers Oakleaf Hydrangea”

ATTRACTS:  Bees, Butterflies and Pollinators

RESISTANT:

BLOOM COLOR/ TIME: White flowers in Summer that fade to pink in Fall

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS:   Part Sun to Shade

HEIGHT: 3 to 4 feet

WIDTH: 4 to 5 feet

EVERGREEN OR DECIDUOUS: Deciduous

WATER REQUIREMENTS: Average

SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Rich, well-drained, slightly acidic soil

GARDEN ATTRIBUTES: Excellent fall color

Good cut flowers

HARDINESS ZONES: 5-9

Ruby Slippers Hydrangea in a coarse, deciduous shrub w/large, green lobed leaves that turn brilliant mahogany in Fall. White flowers in Summer that fade to pink in Fall. The compact form works well in small landscapes or can be used in mass plantings, hedges or borders.