Hydrangea 'Climbing'

Hydrangea anomala petiolaris, also known as Climbing Hydrangea, has rich green foliage, mid-summer white flowers, yellow fall color, and striking exfoliating bark in winter. This vine is an early summer bloomer and is excellent for a massed effect on brick or concrete walls, arbors, gazebos, or almost any free-standing garden structure. It clings and/or climbs not only by twining but also by aerial rootlets. This woody vine has an almost shrub-like appearance due to its lateral branches and is native to wooded valleys, stream banks, and on rocky mountain slopes. Climbing hydrangea is somewhat slow to establish and slow to begin flowering after transplanting. Once established, it can grow 60 to 80 ft.

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This plant thrives best in partial shade, especially in our hot Charleston climate, preferring 2–6 hours of sun or dappled light. It is an excellent choice for north or east-facing walls.

This plant requires consistently moist, well-drained soil to thrive, generally needing about 1 inch of water per week, especially during dry spells. Newly planted vines need frequent, deep watering, while established plants need deep weekly watering during summer to prevent drought stress.

Your plant needs food too! We recommend Espoma Holly Tone. 

Proper nutrition is important to the health of your plant and its longevity. To ensure your plant is getting the appropriate nutrition, use a fertilizer labelled for this plant type and apply according to the label.