May 15, 2018 |
Image courtesy of
Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc. |
| Botanical Name | Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Ruby Slippers’ |
| Common Name | Oakleaf Hydrangea |
| Type | Shrub |
| Exposure | Full Sun to Full Shade |
| Size for Description | 3.5 Ft by 5 Ft |
| Bloom Time | Early Summer |
| Flower Color | White |
| Fruit | |
| Foliage | |
| Bark | |
| Fall Color | yes |
| Growth Rate | |
| Butterflies | |
| Hummingbirds | |
| Deer Resistant | |
| Drought Tolerant | yes |
| Moisture Lover | |
| Native | yes |
| Walnut Tolerant | yes |
| Wet Areas | |
| Fragrant | |
| Groundcover | |
| Comment | 9-inch inflorescences packed with florets that turn from white to pale pink and finally to rich ruby-red over their long summer season - oakleaf-shaped leaves turn from deep green to russet-mahogany in autum |
| Care | Pruning optional after flowering to control size. |
| Zone | 5 |
