Schizophragma hydrangeoides
Japanese hydrangea vine
An attractive deciduous climber producing slightly fragrant, creamy-white flower heads up to 25cm across, that resemble lacecap hydrangeas,...
Though slower to establish than say Hydrangea petiolaris, the advantage is that the slow growth makes it a perfect plant for those with smaller spaces and the flowers are infinitely more interesting and showy
Plant description
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Schizophragma hydrangeoides:
Please note:
GOES WELL WITH
August pruning of trees, shrubs and climbers
Late summer is the best time to prune many midsummer-flowering shrubs to keep them vigorous and flowering well. It is also the ideal time to prune several trees that are prone to bleeding if pruned at other times, and it’s not too late to complete the pru
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Take advantage and do some early spring planting, but only on clement days. You can never have too many climbers and twiners, and now is the ideal time to get them in. They take up little ground space, so they’re perfect for smaller plots, and then they g
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