Decumaria barbara ‘Barbara Ann’ Height: 15-30ft Spread: 1-3ft Zone: 6-8 Exposure: Full Shade to Part Shade Bloom Time/Color: May-Jun; white—turning to pink Uses: Specimen, Shade/Rain gardens Maintenance: Low Other: Prefers evenly moist soil, Blooms on old wood, Avoid direct afternoon sun ‘Barbara Ann’ is a climbing hydrangea whose stems have adventitious roots that cling to the surface they are climbing. The dark green, glossy, ovate to oblong leaves are oppositely arranged and can reach up to 4.75" long and 3" wide. Dense, flat-topped, 2-4" wide, terminal clusters of small, white flowers bloom in late spring and early summer; fading to pink and then brown as they age. The flowers are attractive to butterflies and other insect pollinators. ‘Barbara Ann’ prefers evenly moist soil conditions in a shady area with only dappled sunlight. Protect from harsh cold. Treat as a tender perennial.
