Gatsby Star oakleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Gatsby Star'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Gatsby Star' oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia 'Gatsby Star') is a shrub for borders, specimen plantings, shade gardens, and woodland 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 or loamy soil. It grows slowly and has an erect habit. Its fragrant blooms open in spring and again in summer, and they attract butterflies, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Witch hazel, Autumn fern, and Little bluestem.