A member of the Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Flowering Shrubs series, Hydrangea Gatsby Glow Ball™ Oakleaf Hydrangea is a compact shrub, reaching a mature size of about 3 to 4 feet tall and wide, making it ideal for small spaces and container gardens. Blooming from early to late summer, Gatsby Glow Ball™ produces large, crisp white panicles that age gracefully to green, attracting bees and butterflies and providing lovely cut flowers for fresh or dried arrangements. Its appeal extends into fall as its lobed, oak-like leaves transition to rich hues of red, purple, and bronze. In winter, the blooms take on a tan to caramel shade, adding subtle color to the landscape, and the hollow stems offer nesting sites for native bees.
A Hydrangea quercifolia variety, commonly known as oakleaf hydrangea, Gatsby Glow Ball is a compact, multi-stemmed shrub with a tidy, rounded form. It's versatile enough for use as a container plant, foundation accent, or informal border, and it shines when mass planted in woodland-inspired landscapes.
Low maintenance and resilient, Gatsby Glow Ball™ thrives in sunny to partly sunny spots and adapts well to most well-draining soils, including clay. It is tolerant of heat and even coastal conditions, making it suitable for a wide range of climates and garden settings.
Indigenous to North America, this native plant is naturally suited to regional climates and soils. Once established, Gatsby Glow Ball requires minimal upkeep, needing little in the way of fertilizers or water, and naturally deterring pests. Native plants like oakleaf hydrangea enhance biodiversity, providing habitats and resources for local wildlife and pollinators, while adding effortless beauty to the garden for you.
