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Hydrangea quercifolia
'Ruby Slippers'
Ruby Slippers Oak Leaf Hydrangea
Origin: A cross between cultivars 'Snow Queen' and 'Pee Wee', 'Ruby Slippers' was introduced into commerce in 2010 by the United States National Arboretum.
| Family |
| Hydrangeaceae |
| Genus |
| Hydrangea |
| Species |
| quercifolia |
| Cultivar |
| 'Ruby Slippers' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6a-6b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -29 - (-23) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 - (-10) |
| Height |
| 120 cm |
| Spread |
| 120 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Works well as an informal hedge or as an addition to a mixed shrub border. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun or partial shade in any moist, well-drained soil. |
| Shape |
| Compact, dense form. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Aphids may be an occasional annoyance. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Exfoliates to reveal a rich brown inner bark. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are deep-green, coarsely serrated, and grow to approximately 12 cm in length, turning shades of mahogany-red in autumn. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers appear in profusion on large panicles up to 25 cm in length, emerging white and maturing to a deep pink or ruby red. |
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