Hydrangea Anomala Ssp. Petiolaris

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Species: Hydrangea anomala ssp. petiolaris

(hye-dran'jee-ah ah-nom'ah-lah ssp. pet-ti-oh-lay'ris)

Climbing Hydrangea

Cultivar Information

* See specific cultivar notes on next page.

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Vine Height: 60' - 80' Leaves: Deciduous Shape: clinging vine Ornamental Other: full sun or shade

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Part shade, Shade Hardy To Zone: 5a Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0) Environmental Other: large, fragrant white flowers in June/July; glossy dark green leaves may turn yellow in fall; flaky tan bark

Insect Disease

none serious

Bare Root Transplanting

Any

Other

native to Japan and China; best transplanted from container; plant parts are poisonous but with little appeal and are not troublesome. Slow growing.

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Moisture Tolerance

Occasionally saturated Consistently moist, Occasional periods of Prolonged periods of or very wet soil well-drained soil dry soil dry soil

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Cultivar Name Notes

Firefly 'Firefly' -variegated foliage, broadly margined with creamy yellow

Miranda ‘Miranda’ - variegated form, dark green leaves with yellow margins, leaf margins may fade to creamy white as the summer progresses

Skylands Giant 'Skylands Giant' - extremely large 12" inflorescences; blooms at a young age

var. tiliifolia var. tiliifolia - smaller leaves than species

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Flower closeup

Hydrangea on shed wall

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Hydrangea anomala ssp. petiolaris - Bark

Hydrangea anomala ssp. petiolaris - Flowers, Leaves

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Hydrangea anomala ssp. petiolaris - Habit

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Hydrangea anomala ssp. petiolaris - Leaves

Hydrangea anomala ssp. petiolaris - Habit

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Hydrangea anomala ssp. petiolaris - Flowers, Leaves