Ruby Slippers Oakleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Ruby Slippers'
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. |
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Light | Filtered sun, Partial shade, Partial sun |
Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
Blooms | Summer |
Mature Size | Quickly reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall, 4 to 5 ft. wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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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 |
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Flower Color | Pink |
Foliage Color | Green |
Companion Plants | Azalea (Azalea); Hosta (Hosta); Coral Bells (Heuchera); Holly (Ilex); Magnolia (Magnolia) |
Care | 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. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 10
Your climate may be too warm for this plant
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Armstrong 3842 E. 10th St.
Long Beach, California 90804 -
Lowe's 2840 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, California 90815 -
H & H Nursery-Lakewood 6220 Lakewood Blvd.
Lakewood, California 90712
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