Description
Ruby Slippers Oakleaf Hydrangea ❤️🍃
Botanical Name: Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Ruby Slippers’
If you love long-lasting blooms and bold seasonal color, ‘Ruby Slippers’ is a must-have! This compact oakleaf hydrangea delivers months of beauty — starting with crisp white flowers in early summer and finishing the season in rich, deep red tones that last all the way to frost.
✨ Why Gardeners Love ‘Ruby Slippers’
🤍➡️❤️ Color-Changing Blooms – Large lacecap flowers open pure white, then age into stunning ruby red.
🌸 Extra-Long Bloom Season – Beautiful from early summer through fall.
🍁 Gorgeous Foliage – Classic oakleaf leaves add texture and seasonal interest. Leaves transition from deep green to ruby red.
📏 Compact Size – Perfect for smaller landscapes at just 3–4 ft tall and wide.
🦋 Wildlife Friendly – A lovely addition to woodland and pollinator gardens.
🌿 Plant Details
Zones: 5–9
Light: Full sun to part sun
Mature Size: 3–4 ft H x 3–4 ft W
Soil: Any well-drained soil
Water: Average needs; some drought tolerance once established (avoid wet sites)
Pruning: Blooms on old wood — prune selectively after flowering if shaping is needed
Fertilizer: Feed once in early spring with rose fertilizer if desired
🏡 Perfect For
Landscape borders, woodland gardens, foundation plantings, wildlife gardens, or mixed flower beds. This versatile, classic hydrangea fits almost anywhere and never disappoints.
‘Ruby Slippers’ is compact, colorful, and incredibly reliable — truly a hydrangea you can’t go wrong with! 🌸✨
