A self-clinging climbing hydrangea that scales walls and trees on its own, then crowns the season with clouds of fragrant, creamy-white flowers. Barbara Ann Climbing Hydrangea (Decumaria barbara 'Barbara Ann') is a vigorous, woody climbing vine in the hydrangea family, grown for its glossy, deep-green foliage and its honey-scented white blooms that open from spring well into fall. It climbs by aerial rootlets, gripping masonry, fences, arbors, and tree trunks without wires or ties, and over time can clothe a wall in a living tapestry 30 to 40 feet tall and just as wide. The rounded clusters of small, fragrant flowers draw bees and butterflies, while the lustrous leaves give the vine a refined, almost ivy-like texture even when it is out of bloom. It is a graceful, long-lived choice for gardeners who want vertical greenery with real flower power. Why growers choose the Barbara Ann Long bloom window. Fragrant, creamy-white flower clusters appear from spring through fall, far outlasting most flowering climbers. Self-clinging habit. Aerial rootlets let it attach directly to brick, stone, wood, and bark, so it covers walls and trunks with no trellis hardware. Honey-sweet fragrance. The blooms carry a soft, sweet scent that perfumes patios, porches, and entryways. Pollinator appeal. Open clusters of nectar-rich flowers are a reliable draw for bees and butterflies through the warm months. Glossy, year-round foliage. Thick, shining deep-green leaves give the vine a polished look even between flushes of bloom. Use Barbara Ann to soften a shaded brick or stone wall, dress up a north-facing fence or pergola, green a bare tree trunk, or carpet a slope as a vigorous flowering groundcover. Wherever you want height, fragrance, and a long season of bloom, this climbing hydrangea earns its place.
