climbing hydrangea

How to Grow and Care for climbing hydrangea

climbing hydrangea · Hydrangea barbara
Also known as: wood vamp

Grow on a wall, or as ground cover. Requires reasonably fertile, preferably loamy, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade, sheltered from cold winds and frost

Watering: Consistently moist acidic soil, extra water in hot dry summerSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeSkin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Planting and Growing climbing hydrangea

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Care difficulty3 / 5
Watering scheduleConsistently moist acidic soil, extra water in hot dry summer
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
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Soil typeClay · Chalk · Loam
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureWell drained
FertilizingEricaceous shrub feed monthly spring until mid summer months
ToxicitySkin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care Tips

Grow on a wall, or as ground cover. Requires reasonably fertile, preferably loamy, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade, sheltered from cold winds and frost

How to Water climbing hydrangea?

Consistently moist acidic soil, extra water in hot dry summer

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for climbing hydrangea?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for climbing hydrangea?

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What Soil Is Best for climbing hydrangea?

Soil type
Clay · Chalk · Loam
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for climbing hydrangea?

Well drained

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How to Fertilize climbing hydrangea?

Ericaceous shrub feed monthly spring until mid summer months

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How to Prune climbing hydrangea?

On established wall-trained shrubs, shorten sideshoots to two to four buds from the framework; remove shoots growing towards the wall. Prune annually after flowering on last-year growth, or in late winter or early spring on current-year growth.

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How to Propagate climbing hydrangea?

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or early autumn

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How to Transplant climbing hydrangea?

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How to Care for climbing hydrangea in Winter?

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How to Plant climbing hydrangea?

Grow on a wall, or as ground cover. Requires reasonably fertile, preferably loamy, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade, sheltered from cold winds and frost

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How to Repot climbing hydrangea?

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How to Harvest climbing hydrangea?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to a leaf spot, powdery mildews, grey moulds (Botrytis) and honey fungus (rarely)

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, capsid bug, hydrangea scale and vine weevil

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The Toxicity of climbing hydrangea

Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

More General Info About climbing hydrangea

Attributes of climbing hydrangea

Plant typeClimber Wall Shrub
Height8-12 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitClimbing
OriginSoutheastern USA

Scientific Classification

Species
Hydrangea barbara
Genus
Hydrangea
Family
Hydrangeaceae
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