General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Shrub
Vine
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
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| Soil pH Preferences: |
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
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| Plant Height: |
30 feet or taller |
| Plant Spread: |
30 feet or wider |
| Leaves: |
Good fall color
Deciduous
Broadleaf
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| Fruit: |
Dehiscent
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| Flowers: |
Showy
Fragrant
Blooms on new wood
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| Flower Color: |
White
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| Bloom Size: |
6"-12"
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| Flower Time: |
Late spring or early summer
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| Uses: |
Provides winter interest
Cut Flower
Dried Flower
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| Resistances: |
Rabbit Resistant
Drought tolerant
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Cuttings: Stem
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| Pollinators: |
Bees
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- Climbing Hydrangea
- Hydrangea
Posted by
Bonehead (Planet Earth - Zone 8b) on Dec 8, 2016 5:37 PM concerning plant:
Very robust vine. Be cautious where you plant it. Mine was quite slow to initially get established, then shot onward and upward with abandon. Secures itself by little suckering rootlets, which can be damaging to wood. It will also try to grow under and through nooks and crannies (think where your siding meets the roof). I have had one for well over 30 years and keep it pruned back to a deep "v" shape which vaguely resembles a tree against the barn. I also routinely prune it so the breadth of it stays about 2' from the side of the building. It is spectacular when it blooms, and is also very pretty in the fall when the leaves color up. I do not give this plant any supplemental fertilizer or watering and it does well for me. An added bonus is that birds tend to use this for nesting.
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