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Chinese hydrangea vine

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S. integrifolium is a vigorous, large deciduous shrub climbing by aerial roots, with slender-pointed, ovate, entire leaves to 17cm in length. Flowers inconspicuous but surrounded by showy white ovate bracts to 9cm in length

Scientific classification

Species: Chinese hydrangea vine (Hydrangea ampla)
Genus: Hydrangea
Family: Hydrangeaceae

Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Climber Wall Shrub
Plant type: 8-12 metres
Height: 2.5-4 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Climbing
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

Chinese hydrangea vine pictures

Distribution of Chinese hydrangea vine

Distribution map

C and Western China

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Culture

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Toxicity

Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of Chinese hydrangea vine

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Chinese hydrangea vine care guide

Consistently moist root zone, add extra water during warm dry weather
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Consistently moist root zone, add extra water during warm dry weather

Fertilizing

Hydrangea shrub feed every four weeks spring through early summer

Pruning

Routine pruning is unnecessary; shorten overlong shoots to fit the available space. Prune in spring.

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings or semi-hardwood cuttings

Growing

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\r\n for further advice

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