Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf Hydrangea 'Ruby Slippers') tolerates poor drainage and birds love the seeds

and birds love the seeds

so it requires protection from strong winds

Gulf Coast Penstemon does best in part sun and bright shade

and Virginia Creeper is five-leaved

It prefers soil on the moister side in part sun to part shade

Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf Hydrangea 'Ruby Slippers') tolerates poor drainage and birds love the seedsOakleaf Hydrangea is a stunning flowering shrub with large white blooms and interesting exfoliating bark on older canes. It is the most adapted to North Texas of all the hydrangeas. Pruning is not usually needed but if needed, prune right after flowering since they bloom on old wood. It thrives in moist soils. Mulching helps with retaining moisture. 'Ruby Slippers' is a compact form with large upright flower panicles that emerge white but then turn