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climbing hydrangea [3]

Hydrangea barbara

Genus: Hydrangea
Family: Hydrangeaceae
Common Names: wood vamp

About this plant

D. barbara is a woody, deciduous, self-clinging climber with glossy, dark green leaves and clusters of small, fluffy, white flowers in summer

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow on a wall, or as ground cover. Requires reasonably fertile, preferably loamy, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade, sheltered from cold winds and frost

Pruning

Pruning group 13

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or early autumn

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Wall TrainedPond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years