Plants > Shrubs

climbing hydrangea

Hydrangea scandens

Genus: Hydrangea
Family: Hydrangeaceae

About this plant

A small, deciduous shrub to 1m high and 1.5m wide, with arching stems and oblong, toothed leaves, flushed with blue in summer. The lace-cap heads consist of small creamy-white fertile flowers and a few white sterile flowers, produced from April to June

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. See hydrangea cultivation for more advice

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, capsid bug and hydrangea scale

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringAutumnSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years