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large-leaved climbing hydrangea

Hydrangea petiolaris var. megaphylla

Genus: Hydrangea
Family: Hydrangeaceae

About this plant

Rare in cultivation, a vigorous, self-clinging, deciduous climber to about 15m in height, with brown, peeling bark, and large, broadly oval mid-green leaves turning yellow in autumn. Exceptionally large, lacy greenish-white flower-heads with fertile flowers are surrounded by showy white sterile ones are produced in early summer

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus rich soil, in sun or partial shade with shelter from cold, drying winds and from late frosts, which may damage young leaf and bud growth. See hydrangea cultivation for detailed advice

Pruning

Pruning group 11 after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by layering

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, capsid bug, glasshouse red spider mite, vine weevil and hydrangea scale

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds, leaf spot, Powdery mildews, virus diseases and honey fungus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

PrairieWall Trained

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years