Hydrangea petiolaris | Climbing Hydrangea - 60-100cm, 10lt Flowering

Hydrangea petiolaris | Climbing Hydrangea - 60-100cm, 10lt FloweringHydrangea petiolaris is a large, vigorous, self clinging, deciduous climber with aerial rootlets along the stems, which have reddish brown and exfoliating bark when the plant is mature. Heart shaped, glossy, dark green leaves turn golden yellow in autumn. Fragrant, white flowers in flattened clusters bloom in late spring and early summer. Each cluster has tiny, greenish yellow fertile flowers in the centre and sterile, white flowers around them.

Slugs and snails may damage the foliage

but spring frosts may damage the flower buds

lollipop-shaped

It thrives in warm climates

Ideal for mass planting

Very resilient and low maintenance plant

good for coastal areas and roof gardens

but doesn’t like heavy clays

Prunus ‘Pink Shell’ is a small

but can tolerate light shade

It needs to cross-pollinate with other apple trees

it won’t damage fences or walls