Shrubs
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Ruby Slippers' (Oakleaf Hydrang)
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Ruby Slippers'
Also known as Ruby Slippers Oakleaf Hydrangea
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About This Plant
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Ruby Sl' (Oakleaf Hydrang), 'Ruby Sl', is valued for its summer flower heads, bold foliage, and seasonal interest in PNW gardens.
Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) is the eastern North American native , bold deeply lobed oak-shaped leaves with brilliant burgundy fall color, cone-shaped white-to-pink flower panicles in summer, and exfoliating cinnamon bark for winter interest. A four-season shrub.
Part sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained, humus-rich, slightly acidic soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 9. Blooms on OLD WOOD , minimal pruning, just after flowering. Adaptable but flowers best with afternoon shade in hot summers. Generally trouble-free.
This species is native to North America (eastern US) and contributes ecologically as a pollinator forage and nesting habitat plant on the right site.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Hydrangea quercifolia 'Ruby Slippers'
- Common name
- Ruby Slippers Oakleaf Hydrangea
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Deciduous
- Mature size
- 3-4 ft tall × 4-5 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Early summer
- Bloom color
- Red
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees, Butterflies
- Wildlife: Pollinator support
- ⚠ Toxic to pets if ingested
- ⚠ Skin irritant: wear gloves when handling
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