Gatsby Pink Oakleaf Hydrangea - 3 Gallon Pot

'Gatsby Pink' Oakleaf Hydrangea Hydrangea quercifolia 'JoAnn' USPP 27,879 Plant Details USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 5a-9b Find Your Zone Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Shrub Height at Maturity: 6-8' Width at Maturity: 6-8' Spacing: 6' for hedge; 10' or more for space between plants Growth Habit / Form: Rounded Mound Flower Color: Open White and quickly transform to Pink Flower Size: 1", in large 8-10" inch conical clusters Flowering Period: Summer Flower Type: Single in large, long clusters Fragrant Flowers: No Foliage Color: Deep Green Fragrant Foliage: No Berries: NA Berry Color: NA Sun Needs: Full Sun in Zones 5 and 6; Part Shade (morning sun with afternoon shade or all day filtered sun) in Zones 7 to 9 Water Needs: Average, low when established Soil Type: Clay (amend heavy clay soil to ensure good drainage), Loam, Sand (amend quick draining soils for moisture retention), Silt Soil Moisture / Drainage: Moist But Well Drained Soil pH: 5.5 - 7.5 (Acid to Slightly Alkaline) Maintenance / Care: Very Low Attracts: Visual Attention Resistances: Deer, Disease, Drought (when established in part shade), Heat, Humidity, Insect Description An easy-to-grow North American native, the 'Gatsby Pink' is an outstanding full-size Oakleaf Hydrangea selection growing 6 to 8 feet tall boasting big and showy clusters of pure white flowers that rapidly change to a lovely pink to provide months of summer color in the garden. But the color show does stop there. With the arrival of cooler temperatures in fall the large oak leaf shaped leaves turn from dark green to glorious burgundy-red, holding their color throughout fall. Perfect for adding bold and impressive foliage texture and long-lasting color to sunny or partially shaded landscape and woodland borders in Zones 5a to 9b. The oakleaf hydrangeas do prefer some shade or filtered sun during the midafternoon in hot climates of Zones 7 to 9. Landscape & Garden Uses Growing in rounded mound 6 to 8 feet tall and equally as wide, the Gatsby Pink Oakleaf Hydrangea is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings or mass plantings, or as a natural hedge in sunny to partially shaded landscape and woodland borders. Also works well where a large shrub is desired in home foundation plantings borders or home foundation plantings. A fine addition to Hydrangea gardens, native plant gardens, cut flower gardens, pink theme gardens and cottage gardens. Suggested Spacing: 6 feet apart for hedge; 10 feet or more apart for space between plants Growing Preferences Gatsby Pink Oakleaf Hydrangea is easy to grow and resistant to pests and diseases. It thrives in any location from full sun to deep shade in moist but well-drained soil of average fertility. In hotter climates of the South (USDA Zones 7-9) some filtered sun or shade in the afternoon is suggested. Note: Gatsby Pink is a Hydrangea quercifolia (oakleaf) species that produces its flowers from buds that formed on "old wood" (during the previous year). Oakleaf hydrangeas typically require little to no pruning. They are best left alone. That said they can be pruned to remove a stray branch or to reduce size. For proper pruning time and techniques on various types of Hydrangea see: How To Prune Various Types Of Hydrangea Helpful Articles Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant, fertilize, prune and water Hydrangea shrubs... How To Plant Hydrangeas In The Ground & Pots How To Prune Various Types Of Hydrangea How To Fertilize And Water Hydrangeas Plant Long & Prosper! Meet The Wilson Brothers & Staff Questions? Contact Us This Gatsby Pink and one other plant are my first orders from Wison Bros and I am a believer!! I have mail ordered plants here and there the last 20 years and no one comes close to the level of superhero packing that these plants were in. They arrived safe, secure, moist, healthy, and ready for planting. Love that large size, older plants are available, any advantage is useful in the Las Vegas area dry heat! I've had GP in the ground for a few weeks now and she is thriving. She arrived with sturdy healthy stems, foliage and one bud, and after a few days where she didn't know if she liked the warmth, she has adjusted and is doing very well. The bud she arrived with is opening beautifully and there are two more developing. Additionally, she's increased in size about 4 inches in every direction in the last 3 weeks since she's been in the ground. May was cooler than usual, and it remains to be seen if she will continue to do well through the Summer. An Oakleaf Hydrangea is a pretty big gamble here in the desert, but I've got her on the NE corner of my house where she gets shade by 12/12:30pm, and she'll get lots of water. I'm crossing my fingers!--------------------------------------Wow! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! :) Beth Steele | WBG