Climbing Hydrangea (Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris)
hy-DRAIN-jah anomala subspecies pet-ee-oh-LAR-iss
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Deciduous Perennial Climbing in the Hydrangeaceae Family
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Available May 9
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Price |
Availability |
#3 gallon |
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$43.74 |
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Climbing Hydrangea enchants with large white lacecap flowers, creating a stunning display. Its heart-shaped dark green foliage transforms to a vibrant butter yellow in autumn, adding seasonal interest to your garden. |
White, lacy, hand-sized blooms adorn this thick and lush climbing vine. The old adage “first they sleep, then they creep, then they leap” definitely applies here; it takes several years for a climbing hydrangea to get established, but once that’s taken care of, it will grow quickly and can reach up to 50 (yes, you read that right!) feet tall.
Climbing hydrangeas cling to their building of choice quite vigorously with small rootlets and like sun, but can tolerate partial shade.?
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Pros
- Beautiful large white flowers
- Climbs stone and brick without causing damage
- Thick, deep green foliage
- Can be trained to grow horizontally
- Award of Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
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Cons
- Deciduous, meaning all leaves will drop over the winter months
- Stage Five Clinger that will damage paint and wood
- Usually takes a few years to get established, and grows quite slowly during this time
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Plant Data |
Mature Size |
30 - 60 feet
tall. 6 - 8 feet
wide.
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Growth Rate |
Moderate |
Sun Exposure |
Partial Shade - Full Sun |
Moisture Tolerance |
Medium - |
Zones |
4a - 8b
(Usually hardy to -30° F)
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Tags |
Attracts Bees, Attracts Beneficial Insects, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Container, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Formal Garden, Foundation, Fragrant Flowers, Full Sun, Good for Accents, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Hedges, Good for Mass Planting, Low Maintenance, Medium, Medium, Most Popular, Normal Soil, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Plant of Merit, Rabbit Resistant, Showy Flowers, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Trellis, Vine, Well-Drained Soil, Winter Interest
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Bloom Period |
May-July
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Flower Color |
White
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Related Articles |
- How to Revive Wilted and Drooping Hydrangeas. All About Gardening, 2/18/23
- 11 Common Hydrangea Pests: How to Prevent and Treat Them. All About Gardening, 2/18/23
- 17 Common Problems With Hydrangeas and How to Avoid Them. All About Gardening, 2/18/23
- Hydrangea Leaves Turning Brown? Here’s Why, and How to Fix it!. All About Gardening, 2/18/23
- Why Are My Hydrangea Flower Blooms Turning Brown?. All About Gardening, 2/18/23
- How to properly prune hydrangeas. Illinois Extension, 3/10/22
- How to Cut the Hydrangeas in Your Garden for Fresh Floral Arrangements. Martha Stewart Living, 8/20/21
- Mistakes Everyone Makes When Planting Hydrangeas. House Digest, 7/6/21
- How to Successfully Grow Smooth, Panicle, and Bigleaf Hydrangeas at Home. Martha Stewart Living, 7/1/21
- A Month-by-Month Hydrangea Care Guide. Martha Stewart Living, 6/23/21
- Garden guide: Everything you need to know about growing hydrangeas. Chicago Tribune, 6/9/21
- How to grow hydrangeas. BBC Gardener's World Magazine, 3/12/21
- What to Do If Your Hydrangeas Aren't Blooming. Martha Stewart Living, 10/10/20
- How to Stop Your Hydrangea Blooms from Turning Brown, According to a Gardening Expert. Martha Stewart Living, 9/3/20
- What Should You Do About Hydrangea Bushes That Are Getting Too Big?. Martha Stewart Living, 8/27/20
- How to Choose the Right Type of Hydrangea for Your Garden. Martha Stewart Living, 7/23/20
- How and When to Deadhead Hydrangeas to Keep Them Blooming All Summer Long. Martha Stewart Living, 7/21/20
- It isn't Summer without Hydrangeas. New York Times, 7/1/20
- Hydrangeas Explained. Midwest Groundcovers, 6/26/20
- Five Mistakes You're Making with Your Hydrangeas. Martha Stewart Living, 8/26/19
- How to Change the Color of Your Hydrangeas. Martha Stewart Living, 8/19/19
- Why Isn't My Hydrangea Blooming?. Proven Winners, 8/1/15
- How To Get More Blooms From Your Hydrangea.
- How To Prune Hydrangea. Illinois Extensions
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Commonly Planted with...
Astilbe, Coral Bells, Heuchera, Japanese Forest Grass, Sedum, Daylily, Coneflower, Salvia
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Photos of This with...
Toucan Red Canna,
Infinity Pink New Guinea Impatiens,
Supertunia Vista Paradise Petunia,
ColorBlaze Torchlight Coleus,
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