Hydrangea querc. 'Gatsby Pink' - 30-40 CM C3

Description
The Eichenblättrige Hortensie 'Gatsby® Pink' (Hydrangea quercifolia) is a bushy, roundish small shrub that produces pink flowers arranged in panicles with a light fragrance. They appear from June to August. The Eichenblättrige Hortensie 'Gatsby® Pink' also has egg-shaped, dark green leaves. Its bark is light brown in colour. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, humus-rich, lime-free soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 2.4 metres and grows to a width of approx. 2.4 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Hydrangea quercifolia 'JoAnn'(s).

Bulletpoints
* Suitable for flowering hedges * fragrant flowers * attractive wine-red autumn colouring

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Eichenblättrige Hortensie 'Gatsby® Pink' are dark green, ovate, opposite and lobed. Eichenblättrige Hortensie 'Gatsby® Pink' is bright wine-red in autumn.

Bark
Light brown bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Eichenblättrige Hortensie 'Gatsby® Pink' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Eichenblättrige Hortensie 'Gatsby® Pink' is a bushy and rounded small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1.8 - 2.4 m and is approx. 1.8 - 2.4 m wide.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Pruning
No pruning is necessary for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Prune back vigorously in winter so that the plant grows bushy and produces even more flowers in the coming season.

Flower
The pink, double flowers of the Eichenblättrige Hortensie 'Gatsby® Pink' appear in panicles from June to August. They grow to around 10 - 20 cm tall and are slightly fragrant.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, cottage garden, hedge, balcony/patio

Root
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Gatsby® Pink' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms runner-forming roots.