Ruby Slippers Oakleaf Hydrangea
$33.00 Original price was: $33.00.$9.90Current price is: $9.90.
1000 in stock
SKU: 7OXPmhQwZ1
Category: Hydrangeas
LIGHT: Filtered sun, Partial shade, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Quickly reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall, 4 to 5 ft. wide.
| Description | A profusion of exceptionally large white blooms in summer that quickly age to deep pink. Robust blooms remain upright even after heavy rains. Dark green, deeply lobed oak-like foliage turns brilliant mahogany in fall. The compact form works in smaller landscapes and is useful for mass planting, hedges or borders. Deciduous. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Fall Color, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Dry Shade |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Fall Color | Burgundy |
| Companion Plants | Azalea (Azalea); Hosta (Hosta); Coral Bells (Heuchera); Holly (Ilex); Magnolia (Magnolia) |
| Care Instructions | Prefers organically rich, well-drained soils, with shelter from harsh afternoon sun. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Fertilize regularly during growing season. Blooms on old wood; prune to shape in summer after flowering. Remove weak, damaged stems in early spring. |
| History | A U.S. National Arboretum introduction. |