Hydrangea integrifolia
entire-leaved hydrangea
An evergreen, self-clinging climber, with glossy, serrated, fresh green leaves, bronzy when young. Large, golf ball-like flower buds are produed in mid-summer, opening to masses of frothy, creamy-white flowers reminiscent of shrubby lacecap hydrangeas
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Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full shade
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Hydrangeaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Climbing
- Potentially harmful
- Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets (dogs, cats): Harmful if eaten. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- Genus
Hydrangea can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs, or self-clinging climbers, with flowers in clusters usually comprising both small fertile and more showy sterile flowers; often good autumn colour
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Taiwan
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in partial shade or sun if the soil remains reliably moist and the roots are shaded. May take 5-7 years to flower and flowering will be reduced in heavy shade. See climbing hydrangea cultivation for more advice
Propagation
Propagate by layering
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Climber and wall shrubs
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Minimal pruning requred
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, capsid bug and hydrangea scale
Diseases
May be susceptible to a leaf spot, powdery mildews, grey moulds (Botrytis) and honey fungus (rarely)
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