Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris
     
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common name: |
Climbing Hydrangea |
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decoration form: |
leaves, flowers VI-VII |
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flowering months: |
VI-VII |
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is evergreen: |
no |
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plants height: |
10-20 m |
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annual growth: |
0,5-1 m |
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aspect: |
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frost hardiness: |
zones 5-7 |
A valuable, fully hardy, strong-growing climber reaching even 20m (0,5-1m of annual growth) in suitable trees. It attaches itself by means of aerial roots, though may require initial support. Flowers in corymbs, in June to July, greenish-white, with several large, prominent white florets along the margin. Green, ovate leaves on long petioles turn to yellow in autumn. Stems cooper-brown with peeling bark. Thrives best in moist and acid soils.
Particularly useful in half-shade or even complete shade. Excellent on walls, trees, pergolas as well as a groundcover.
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