Hydrangea petiolaris var. cordifolia
A deciduous climber to around 7m in height with dark green glossy foliage, purple underneath. Flat, white lace cap lightly-fragranced flowers appear in summer. Will scramble over rocks or tree stumps in a border or an ideal choice for covering a wall, fence or trellis in a shady area of the garden
Synonyms
Hydrangea cordifoliaHydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris dwarf
see moreHydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris var. cordifolia
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Growing conditions
Colour & scent
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Aspect
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Botanical details
- Family
- Hydrangeaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Potentially harmful
- Skin, allergen., Wear, gloves, and, other, protective, equipment, when, handling
- 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any moist but well-drained soil in partial shade or grow in sun if soil remains reliably moist. Improve chalky soils with organic matter to support good growth. See climbing hydrangea cultivation
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pruning
Pruning group 11 after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, capsid bug, hydrangea scale and vine weevil
Diseases
May be susceptible to a leaf spot, powdery mildews, grey moulds (Botrytis) and honey fungus (rarely)
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