Schizophragma hydrangeoides

Japanese hydrangea vine

• Position: full sun or partial shade
• Soil: moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil
• Rate of growth: initially slow-to-establish
• Flowering period: July
• Flower colour: creamy-white
• Other features: toothed, dark green leaves on long stalks
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  An attractive deciduous climber producing slightly fragrant, creamy- white flower-heads up to 25cm across, that resemble lacecap hydrangeas, in mid-summer. Japanese hydrangea vine is ideal for covering a large wall or fence or for training through a robust tree. Initially it is slow-to-establish, but it copes well with most conditions except extremely alkaline soil. As it grows it will attach itself to its support by aerial roots.
  
  
• Garden care: Plant at least 60cm (24in) away from a host plant, fence or wall. Tie in to a support and train until established. After flowering cut back the flowered shoots to within 2-4 of the permanent framework of the plant.
  • Eventual Height: 12m
  • Eventual Spread: 3m
  Schizophragma hydrangeoides - Japanese hydrangea vine Self-clinging climber

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