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Ruby Slippers Dwarf Oakleaf Hydrangea

Outstanding color changes with the seasons

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  • flowering dateEarly to midsummer
  • hardiness zone5-9
  • height36 - 48 inches
  • restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR
  • ship asPREMIUM
  • sun exposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
  • Dwarf oakleaf hydrangea bloom gorgeous, 9" flower clusters
  • White blossoms turn pink, then rose red
  • Foliage of ruby slippers hydrangea becomes burgundy in fall

This true dwarf oakleaf hydrangea produces incredible 9" long clusters of flowers in early summer in full sun or partial shade. These oakleaf hydrangea bushes thrive in heat, drought, or poor soil, as long as it's well-drained. Ruby slipper hydrangea blossoms start out white and gradually turn pink then rose red as summer progresses. The color show continues into fall when the foliage turns burgundy. This bushy shrub grows only 3½-4' tall and 4-5' wide, and its large decorative leaves can withstand summer sun, strong wind, and heavy rain. Hydrangea quercifolia 'Ruby Slippers'

Product Details

  • botanical nameHydrangea quercifolia 'Ruby Slippers'
  • flowering dateEarly to midsummer
  • flower colorPink
  • flower form9'' long inflorescences held upright above foliage.
  • foliage typeLarge, dark green, leathery-textured leaves with broad lobes. 3" - 8" long, 3" - 5" wide. The undersurface is whitish to brownish tomentose
  • formShrub
  • growth rateSlow to medium once established, which takes approximately 6 - 8 weeks
  • hardiness zone5-9
  • height36 - 48 inches
  • planting instructionsDig a hole large enough to accommodate the roots. Spread roots around and fill in with dirt so that the crown is at soil level.
  • pruningNone
  • restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR
  • shipping seasonSpring
  • ship asPREMIUM
  • soil requirementWell-drained, moisture-retentive soils, enriched with organic matter. Also does well in dry soils.
  • spacing4 - 5 feet
  • spread4 - 5 feet
  • sun exposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
  • winter careShould be mulched in northern zones, remove early in spring before growth starts.

Shipping Schedule

When will my order ship?

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:

2025 Spring Shipping Schedule
Zone Most Dormant Bareroot & Potted Perennials, Trees and Shrubs
3A-3B 4/28/25 - 5/30/25
4A-4B 4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5A 4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5B 4/7/25 - 5/30/25
6A 3/24/25 - 5/30/25
6B 3/10/25 - 5/30/25
7A 2/24/25 - 5/30/25
7B 2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8A 2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8B 2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9A 2/3/25 - 5/9/25
9B-10B 2/3/25 - 5/9/25
Last Order Date Zones 3A - 7B: 5/26/25
Zones 8A - 10B: 5/5/25

    Ruby Slippers Dwarf Oakleaf Hydrangea
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