Climbing Hydrangea

Hydrangea anomala petiolaris

Pronunciation: hye-DRAYN-jee-uh an-NOM-al-a pet-ee-ol-LAY-riss
SKU #04170
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A vigorous climbing vine that clings to surfaces by aerial rootlets. It has a slow growing, shrubby habit until established, then becomes quite vigorous, producing long, fast growing stems. Lush green foliage is blanketed with magnificent, white lacecap blooms in summer. Deciduous.
LIGHT: Filtered sun, Full shade, Full sun, Partial shade, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Vigorous, clinging stems quickly reach 50 to 80 ft. long.

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Bloom TimeSummer
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesFast Growing
Problems/SolutionsErosion Control, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateFast
Growth HabitClimbing
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Landscape UsePrivacy Screen, Ground Cover
Design IdeasThis is the only Hydrangea that climbs and is so vigorous it can cloak a good-sized house in no time. Being deciduous, it shades walls in summer and lets the sun warm them during winter, thus helping to conserve energy. With its clinging habit, it needs no trellis and will extend up to a second story with ease. Works well as a cloak for fences or to increase an arbor's shade. An inexpensive cover for concrete retaining walls and freestanding barrier walls.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsEuonymus (Euonymus); Coral Bells (Heuchera); Hosta (Hosta); Spreading Yew (Taxus); Boxwood (Buxus)
Care InstructionsThrives in enriched, fertile, well-drained soils. Tolerates full sun in cool climates with consistent moisture. Avoid hot, humid conditions. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish extensive root system. Feed with general purpose fertilizer. Provide support for climbing stems. Prune annually to control size.
LoreThe genus name Hydrangea comes from hydor meaning water and aggeion meaning vessel, referring to its cup-like capsular fruit. The specific epithet comes from the Greek word anomalas, which refers to the vine-like plant habit. The subspecies name is in reference to the long petioles of this plant.
Details
Bloom TimeSummer
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesFast Growing
Problems/SolutionsErosion Control, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateFast
Growth HabitClimbing
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UsePrivacy Screen, Ground Cover
Design IdeasThis is the only Hydrangea that climbs and is so vigorous it can cloak a good-sized house in no time. Being deciduous, it shades walls in summer and lets the sun warm them during winter, thus helping to conserve energy. With its clinging habit, it needs no trellis and will extend up to a second story with ease. Works well as a cloak for fences or to increase an arbor's shade. An inexpensive cover for concrete retaining walls and freestanding barrier walls.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsEuonymus (Euonymus); Coral Bells (Heuchera); Hosta (Hosta); Spreading Yew (Taxus); Boxwood (Buxus)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in enriched, fertile, well-drained soils. Tolerates full sun in cool climates with consistent moisture. Avoid hot, humid conditions. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish extensive root system. Feed with general purpose fertilizer. Provide support for climbing stems. Prune annually to control size.
History
LoreThe genus name Hydrangea comes from hydor meaning water and aggeion meaning vessel, referring to its cup-like capsular fruit. The specific epithet comes from the Greek word anomalas, which refers to the vine-like plant habit. The subspecies name is in reference to the long petioles of this plant.

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