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Chinese hydrangea vine

Hydrangea ampla

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Hydrangea
Family: Hydrangeaceae

About this plant

S. integrifolium is a vigorous, large deciduous shrub climbing by aerial roots, with slender-pointed, ovate, entire leaves to 17cm in length. Flowers inconspicuous but surrounded by showy white ovate bracts to 9cm in length

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Requires plenty of space, best grown against a large tree or wall - the plant attaches itself by aerial roots. Soil should be moist but well-drained with plenty of organic matter added

Pruning

Pruning group 11 in spring

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years