Alice Ruby Slippers

• Dwarf Oakleaf hydrangea
• Summer brings a creamy white that gradually changes to pink in the late Summer to a rust brown throughout Fall.
• Deciduous shrub
• Attracts bees and butterflies
• Cone shaped blooms
• Blooms on old wood
• Strong stems hold dark green foliage that are similarly shaped like an Oakleaf that will transition to a dark red, burgundy color in the Fall season
• Border, mass plantings, hedge, Accent
• Rounded

Height: 3-4 Feet
Spread: 4-5 Feet
Hardiness Zone: 5-9

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Alice Ruby Slippers' Characteristics

• Exposure: Shade to Part Sun
• Soil Type: Well draining, tolerates sandy, loamy, clay soils
• Attributes: Low Maintenance 
• Bloom Color: Creamy white to pink
• Habit: Rounded
• Season of Interest: Summer to Fall
• Care: This type of Hydrangea blooms on old wood. Perform any desired pruning in late Summer by trimming spent blooms to avoid cutting off the following year's blooms. A layer of mulch around the base of the plant helps to maintain a moist surround.