Taxon

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Ruby Slippers'

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Common name: Ruby Slippers oakleaf hydrangea
Family: Hydrangeaceae (hydrangea family)
Distribution: Species native to s.e. United States
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Deciduous shrub/Subshrub
Comments: Another of the improved U. S. National Arboretum introduction. This small, rounded deciduous flowering shrub grows to 6' tall and wide. Dark green leaves as large as 12" across, deeply lobed, resemble an oak leaf. Large, upright flower panicles, held above foliage, occur on second-year wood in June/July, up to 9" long. They open white, turn pale pink, finally deep rose. Autumn color is beautiful maroon with the leaves and dried flower petals matching in color.
Links: Missouri Botanical Garden Kemper Center- Plant Finder • U.S. National Arboretum Plant Introduction

Locations

  • 1: DWH: AN09 (AN09) • Accession: D2016-0316.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: DWH: AN09 (AN09) • Accession: D2016-0316.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 3: FLS: BS22 (BS22) • Accession: D2014-0300.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 4: FLS: BS22 (BS22) • Accession: D2014-0300.005 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 5: FLS: BS22 (BS22) • Accession: D2014-0300.003 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 6: FLS: BS22 (BS22) • Accession: D2014-0300.004 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 7: FLS: BS22 (BS22) • Accession: D2014-0300.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 8: FLS: BT22 (BT22) • Accession: D2016-0316.003 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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