Gatsby Pink™ Oakleaf hydrangea

‘JoAnn’ is the named selection behind Gatsby Pink®, with large flower heads that open white and mature to pink. The deciduous shrub grows about 6–8 feet tall and wide; its green leaves turn mahogany-red in fall. [Proven Winners’ cultivar profile](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/hydrangea/gatsby-pink-oakleaf-hydrangea-hydrangea-quercifolia) gives the selection’s size, flowering and landscape uses, while Canada’s [official variety record](https://active.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/pbrpov/cropreport/hydr/app00009780e.shtml?wbdisable=true) confirms ‘JoAnn’ and the Gatsby Pink trade name. ## Landscape Use Use Gatsby Pink as a border plant or in a mass planting, mixed border, or woodland garden. Its summer panicles and autumn foliage extend its display beyond the main bloom period. ## Site and Seasonal Interest Choose part sun to full sun and moist, well-drained soil. The selection is listed for USDA zones 5–9. White flower clusters turn pink as they age; green summer foliage develops purple and red tones in autumn. Like other oakleaf hydrangeas, it flowers on old wood, so site it where next year’s flowering stems can remain intact. ## Maintenance Prune after flowering, when the current display is finished, and fertilize in spring if needed. Water during establishment and dry periods, and mulch to hold soil moisture. The cultivar profile notes that winter protection may help in colder climates.