Landscape Notes: ‘Ruby Slippers’ Hydrangea, Hydrangea quercifolia makes an excellent hedge along a fence or property line. It can also be used as a mass planting in your landscape. Not used for foundation planting due to the coarseness of the leaves. ‘Ruby Slippers’ Hydrangea, Hydrangea quercifolia produces clusters of white flowers on spikes that will mature to a hot pink in color.

Exposure/Culture: ‘Ruby Slippers’ Hydrangea, Hydrangea quercifolia thrives in full sun or partial shade conditions. Prefer well drained, moist, organic rich soil. Can adapt to a variety of soil types. Pruning should be done after flowering has finished. If pruning is done during winter, it will not flower the following year.

Other Notes: ‘Ruby Slippers’ Hydrangea, Hydrangea quercifolia benefits not only you but the wildlife as well. Butterflies and other pollinators are drawn to your landscape by the large blooms. ‘Ruby Slippers’ Hydrangea, Hydrangea quercifolia is an easy to grow, fast growing, colorful specimen for your landscape.