Gatsby Moon™ Oakleaf hydrangea

‘Brother Edward’ is marketed as Gatsby Moon® and bears full white mophead panicles that age green. Its 6–8-foot height and spread create a substantial shrub for a mixed border, informal hedge, or woodland edge. [Spring Meadow Nursery’s cultivar profile](https://springmeadownursery.com/plantfinder/gatsby-moon-40590) gives the selection’s identity and mature size; [Canada’s variety record](https://active.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/pbrpov/cropreport/hydr/app00008912e.shtml) links ‘Brother Edward’ with the Gatsby’s Moon trade name. ## Landscape Use Use Gatsby Moon as a specimen, in a mixed shrub border, or in informal hedges and woodland gardens. Its large flower panicles and broad mature spread give it a strong presence, so allow room for its outline. ## Site and Seasonal Interest Choose full sun to part sun and moist, well-drained soil; avoid persistently wet ground. The deciduous green foliage frames summer flowers, which open white and age to green. The [NC State oakleaf hydrangea guide](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/hydrangea-quercifolia/) describes the species’ broader seasonal character and site needs. ## Maintenance Gatsby Moon flowers on old wood. Avoid routine cutting that removes next year’s buds; prune selectively just after flowering if shaping is needed. Water during establishment and dry spells, and mulch to conserve soil moisture.