Ruby Slippers Oakleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Ruby Slippers'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Hydrangeaceae
Plant Description: A compact perennial shrub with oak-like, deep green foliage that evolves into a woody red in fall. Abundant summer blooms emerge in snowy white and mature to shades of antique pink and red. These conical blossoms are elegant yet hardy and will stay upright rain or shine.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Shrub - Renewal
Plant Care: Shrub - Renewal (woody multi-stemmed plants that lose their leaves every winter and look best on younger stems, which emerge from the base of the plant): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most shrubs. With spring blooming shrubs, prune after the blooms are spent. When pruning, remove 1/3rd of the oldest branches by cutting at the base of the shrub. Monitor for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 3-4' tall x 3-5' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Unknown
Localscapes: Foundation Plant, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: Unknown
Foliage Colors: Dark Green
Bloom Colors: Pink, White, Burgundy
Bloom Seasons: Early Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Jul
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Neighborhood Landscapes
- Tradition with a Twist
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
