Gatsby Glow Ball® Oakleaf Hydrangea — 4” Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Shrub

This plant is available for pre-order, with spring 2026 delivery. 
Gatsby Glow Ball® is an exciting new native Hydrangea quercifolia bred for a denser, fuller, more compact habit than traditional oakleaf hydrangeas. If you love the bold leaves and luminous white blooms of oakleaf types but want a shrub that stays beautifully rounded with more flower coverage, this is the one. Its conical white panicles glow against the rich, lobed foliage, creating a luminous effect in both sun and shade. As a native species, Gatsby Glow Ball® offers superb disease resistance, dependable performance in the heat, and strong deer resistance once mature. Fall color is classic oakleaf—deep burgundy and wine-red.
Zones: 5–9
Sun: Part sun to full sun
Height/Spread: 4–6 ft tall × 5–7 ft wide
Bloom Time: Early to mid-summer
Color Notes: Bright white panicles aging to soft parchment shades
Soil: Moist, well-drained; thrives in organically enriched soil
Water: Moderate; steady moisture during establishment
Growth Habit: Dense, rounded, superior branching—excellent container and landscape presentation
Maintenance: Blooms on old wood; prune only after flowering
Deer Resistance: Good once mature
Disease Resistance: Excellent—native quercifolia genetics
Best Uses: Foundations, woodland edges, borders, specimen planting, four-season gardens
Why 4” Shrubs Are a Smart Choice:
• Fast to establish
• Light and easy to plant
• Affordable for hedges + mass plantings
• Young, vigorous roots ready to take off
• Same Proven Winners genetics—just earlier in the journey
Small pots. Big potential.