Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia Gatsby Pink®) in the Hydrangeas Database

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Shrub
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences:	Mesic
Soil pH Preferences:	Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:	Zone 9b
Plant Height:	3 feet
Plant Spread:	3 feet
Leaves:	Good fall color Unusual foliage color Deciduous
Fruit:	Dehiscent
Flowers:	Showy Blooms on old wood
Flower Color:	Pink White Other: White flowers turn pink as they age
Flower Time:	Spring Late spring or early summer Summer
Uses:	Cut Flower Dried Flower
Resistances:	Salt tolerant
Propagation: Other methods:	Cuttings: Stem
Containers:	Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous:	Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 27,879; Can 5,639

Trade name information:

Trade Name: Gatsby Pink®
Cultivar name: 'JoAnn'

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Comments:

Posted by BookerC1 (Mackinaw, IL - Zone 5a) on Oct 22, 2015 12:29 PM concerning plant:

Blooms are initially white, but soon turn to bright pink. Foliage is green, becoming purplish red in the autumn. Mounding habit with average water needs. Best in moist, well-drained soils. Prune after flowering. Fertilize in spring. May need winter protection in colder climates.

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Posted by frankrichards16 (Clinton, Michigan - Zone 5b) on Mar 7, 2018 12:37 PM concerning plant:

Hydrangea quercifolia Gatsby Pink® 'JoAnn'. A Proven Winners Oak Leaf Hydrangea. Patented (PP27879, 2017) by Alan Branhagen (Kingsville, MO) and Spring Meadow Nursery Inc. (Grand Haven, MI). The patent abstract claims "A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named 'JoAnn', characterized by its loosely upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; strong and sturdy stems; relatively small leaves; freely flowering habit; large showy inflorescences with sterile flowers that are initially white in color and with development become pink to rosy violet pink in color; and good garden performance and winter hardiness." Maybe the key feature here is the changing color of the flowers?

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