Gatsby Moon oakleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Gatsby Moon'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size6 to 8 feet tall6 to 8 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Gatsby Moon' oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia 'Gatsby Moon') is a shrub for borders, specimen planting, and shade gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows slowly into an erect shrub about 6 to 8 feet tall and wide. The fragrant blooms attract butterflies, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Annabelle hydrangea, Lilyturf, and First Knight fountain grass.