Hydrangea Gatsby Pink

Gatsby Series® Oakleaf Hydrangea

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Cultural and Growing Info is provided below.


Winter Interest
Panicles of pearl white flowers quickly turn to pink. Magnificent mahogany red foliage in autumn into winter falls away to reveal interesting exfoliating bark in cinnamon shades. Tolerates drier soil than its mophead relatives. Oakleaf Hydrangea is a shining star in the Native shrub category. Fabulous leaf shape and habit combine with gorgeous cone-shaped flowers. The Gatsby Series® includes new varieties developed by Douglas and Brenda Hill of Cleveland, Alabama destined to be as classic as their literary namesake. Showy and carefree. See Gatsby Moon®, Gatsby Gal® and Gatsby Star® for additional choices from this stunning series.

Code HYGP

Patent Pending 'JoAnn'

Plant Type Shrubs

Species quercifolia

Height Tall 6-8'

Spacing Plant 7-9' apart

Bloom Time Mid-Summer to Early Fall

Sun / Shade Full Sun to Half Sun / Half Shade

Zones 5-9

Soil Type Normal, Acidic

Water Needs Medium

Sold In Plantable Pots (3.5x3.5x4")

Special Product

Proven Winners

These varieties have been proven in trials around the world to be vigorous and easy to grow. Best of all, Proven Winners are known to be absolutely covered with vibrant, long-blooming flowers.

Special Features

  • Good for Cut Flowers
  • Long-Blooming

Planting Sites

  • Good for Hedge
  • Seaside/Salt Tolerant

Hydrangea General Information

Hydrangea are superb in the border for summer and autumn color. This shade-tolerant shrub is perfect for under trees and in the shadows of buildings. Provides winter interest too if flowers are left on. Great for indoor decorating as their flowers are easily dried. Idaho has restricted all potted plant material from being shipped into Idaho at this time.

Hydrangea Plant Care

Can be left untouched, but any desired pruning should be done before August to avoid damaging next year's flower buds. Blooms on old wood. Older specimens can be refreshed by removing 3-5 of the oldest stems every 3 years or so.