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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.

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

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.