Large, cone-shaped blooms mature to bright pink and deep ruby red for striking visual impact
Compact 3 to 4 foot size fits small gardens, containers, and tight spaces
Deeply lobed, dark green foliage turns spicy mahogany red in fall for added color
Exfoliating bark and dried flower heads provide winter interest
Cold and heat tolerant in USDA zones 5 to 9 for versatile planting
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Dwarf Size, Fiery Color, Huge Blooms The Ruby Slippers Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia 'Ruby Slippers') is a compact, cold-hardy Oakleaf Hydrangea that delivers big color for small spaces. This dwarf flowering shrub produces massive cone-shaped flower clusters that begin white, then blush to pink, and deepen into a rich ruby red b
Mature Height
3 to 4 feet
Flower Color
White to ruby red
Foliage Color
Dark green to mahogany red
Sunlight
Full sun to partial shade
Soil
Moist, well-drained, organically rich, acidic, and clay soils
USDA Hardiness Zones
5 to 9
Summarized by Shop
4.5
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This little shrub has been doing so well. It is full and has grown quite a bit since planted last month. Very happy with this purchase and looking forward to beautiful flowers
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Paula · May 20, 2026
Plant was lovely size, well protected for shipping, prospering in ground
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LINDA · June 9, 2026
It was much smaller than expected but love to see it growing! It was wrapped well and arrived in good shape. I might add that it was pretty root-bound but now that the roots have been 'freed', the hydrangea is liberated and growing nicely! Overall, quite pleased.