Climbing Hydrangea

Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris

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. 

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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.