climbing hydrangea
Hydrangea anomala
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size30 to 50 feet tall5 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Climbing hydrangea (Hydrangea anomala) is a vine for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. White flowers are fragrant and draw butterflies and bees. Rabbits tend to pass it by. Give it a sturdy support, since it can climb tall.
Pairs well with Patriot hosta, Jacob’s ladder, and Green Velvet buxus.
Native range
Japan, Sakhalin, Korea, and Taiwan.