Hydrangea quercifolia Ruby Slippers (Oakleaf Hydrangea)
Known for their large flower heads, these shrubs and their abundant blooms bring a touch of charm and whimsy to any backyard or garden. This variety produces pyramidal panicles of large white blooms that quickly turn deep pink as the season progresses, on medium green foliage resembling oak-leaves that turn burgundy in fall. Fast growth rate.
Blooms late spring to early summer
3.5 ft tall x 4-5 ft spread
HARDY to -20°F (-28.9°C)
Salt Tolerant
Attracts bees and butterflies
Tolerant to juglone
Deciduous
Compact dwarf habit
| Zone | Zone 5 |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Moisture | Moderate Moisture |
Tall, white feathery plumes grow high on green fern-like leaves. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms late spring to early mid summer
2-2.5 ft tall x 1-1.5 ft wide
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Attracts butterflies
Deer and rabbit resistant
Tolerant to juglone
Fragrant
These shade-loving, rhizomatous, clump-forming perennials bear deep green leaves with a faint hint of blue and deep golden-yellow margins. Pale lavender bell-shaped flowers bloom on one-sided racemes atop tall bracted scapes. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms mid- summer
1.5-2 ft tall x 3.5 ft spread
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Tolerant to juglone
Moderate salt tolerance
Heat and humidity tolerant
This deciduous fern gets its common name from the long, upright feathery fronds that resemble ostrich plumes. Before the fronds unfurl in the spring, they can be harvested and cooked to make a delicious side dish. Fast growth rate.
Blooms mid-spring to fall
HARDY to -40 °F (-40 °C)
4-6 ft tall x 3-4 ft wide
Deer and rabbit resistant
Clusters of deep fuchsia flower buds open to reveal pink blooms with a contrasting pink-red blotch on glossy, deep green evergreen foliage, which remains attractive into the fall. Fast growth rate.
Blooms late spring
5-6 ft tall x 5-6 ft spread
Evergreen
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Fragrant
Rabbit resistant
Attracts pollinators
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Known for their large flower heads, these shrubs and their abundant blooms bring a touch of charm and whimsy to any backyard or garden. This variety produces pyramidal panicles of white blooms that turn pink as the season progresses, on medium green foliage resembling oak-leaves that turn burgundy in fall. Fast growth rate.
Blooms late spring to early summer
4 ft tall x 3 ft spread
HARDY to -20°F (-28.9°C)
Salt Tolerant
Attracts bees and butterflies
Tolerant to juglone
Deciduous
Dwarf habit
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Known for their large flower heads, these shrubs and their abundant blooms bring a touch of charm and whimsy to any backyard or garden. This variety produces pyramidal panicles of large white blooms on medium green foliage resembling oak-leaves that turn deep purple to crimson in fall. Fast growth rate.
Blooms late spring to early summer
4-6 ft tall x 4-6 ft spread
HARDY to -20°F (-28.9°C)
Salt Tolerant
Attracts bees and butterflies
Tolerant to juglone
Deciduous