Climbing Hydrangea is a large woody deciduous vine with horizontal branching and attractive red-brown exfoliating bark. The serrated dark green leaves have a cordate base and are a non-showy yellow in fall. Flat-topped lacecap clusters of fragrant white flowers bloom in late spring to early summer. Best bloom in partial sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. Unsupported vines will sometimes sprawl as groundcover and form multiple 3-4' shrub-like mounds. Read about the introduction to our new Hydrangea Collection and limited time promotion here. Type: Shrub, Vine Origins: East Asia Height: 30' - 50' Spread: 5' - 6’ Spacing: 5' USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 - 8 Culture: Part Sun, Full Shade Bloom Color: White Season of Interest: Spring, Summer MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Slow to establish, but vigorous after. May struggle in hot and humid climates-typically has difficulties in zone 8. Tolerates full sun only if soils are kept consistently moist. No serious pests or diseases. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Walls. COMPANION PLANTS: Hibiscus, Deutzia, Hosta IMAGE: Meneerke bloem, Hydrangea petiolaris01, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Sonya, Climbing hydrangea, (3) Kymi, Köynnöshortensia (Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris), CC BY-SA 3.0, (4) A. Barra, Hydrangea petiolaris RJB, CC BY 3.0 *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
