Hydrangea quercifolia 'Ruby Slippers'
Ruby Slippers Oakleaf Hydrangea

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 Deciduous / Evergreen:
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White/Red (Showy conical flower panicles emerge white, turn pink, and mature to ruby red; up to 9" long; blooms June to July)
 Foliage Notes:
Deep green leaves turn mahogany-red in fall; deeply-lobed, slightly coarse leaves; up to 5" long
 Stem Notes:
Stems exfoliate once mature to reveal the inner brown bark
 Ultimate Height:
3-4 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
3-5 feet
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  • Fall Color 238
  • Foundation 202
  • Groupings 211
  • Hedge 275
  • Specimen 630
  • Good Dried 4
  • Showy Flowers 63
  • Notable Bark 168
  • Winter Interest 115

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