Ruby Slippers Oakleaf Hydrangea Winter

Enter ruby slippers a hydrangea developed by the national arboretum to stand above the rest.

Ruby slippers oakleaf hydrangea winter. 1 2 1 8 m 6 8 ft. National arboretum ruby slippers boasts a multitude of stocky flowers that show up as white and then mature to striking deep rose. Upright elongated conical flower panicles to 9 long of showy. Named for its oak leaf shaped leaves oakleaf hydrangea hydrangea quercifolia offers long lasting flowers colorful fall leaves and shaggy bark.

Its magnificent 9 inch long inflorescences burst with color that changes throughout the season. Ruby slippers view all varieties of hydrangeas. Ruby slippers hydrangea is a multi stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. 6 members have or want this plant for trade.

In fall oakleaf shaped foliage turns a fiery scarlet and burgundy. This is a relatively low maintenance shrub and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. This bushy shrub grows only 3 1 2 tall and its large decorative leaves can withstand summer sun strong wind and heavy rain. The show continues into winter as the cinnamon bark exfoliates and the large blooms dry atop strong stems.

Dwarf oakleaf hydrangeas ruby slippers munchkin are blooming are ready to plant. Ruby slippers oakleaf hydrangea hydrangea quercifolia ruby slippers sku 4816 a profusion of exceptionally large white blooms in summer that quickly age to deep pink. Grown local at dabney s for the mid south climate. These cultivars of our native hydrangea quercifolia have bright red fall foliage the blooms turn rose red as they mature.

Keep watching all summer as the multitude of small rounded blossoms go from white to blush pink to a vibrant ruby red worthy of oz. 3 vendors have this plant for sale. How to prune an oakleaf hydrangea. Hardy in u s.

Ruby slippers is a compact form of oakleaf hydrangea which is a must have for smaller spaces. Developed by one of the premier hydrangea hybridizers sandra reed of the u s. In november and december when most other deciduous plants have shed their leaves the oakleaf hydrangea remains fully clothed in stunning deep red to purple leaves that linger well into winter. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage.

Ships in a 4 pot. Ruby slippers cross between oak leaf hydrangea cultivars snow queen and pee wee is a compact form that matures to only 3 4 tall and to 3 5 wide and is noted for its compact size large upright flower panicles ruby red mature flowers hence the cultivar name mahogany red fall foliage color and exfoliating bark.