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.