round-leaved hydrangea
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A tender self-clinging, evergreen climber with lightly honey-scented sprays of creamy to yellow flowers in late spring and early summer. Foliage is narrow, dark green and glossy

Scientific classification
- Species
- round-leaved hydrangea (Hydrangea obtusifolia)
- Genus
- Hydrangea
- Family
- Hydrangeaceae
- Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Climber Wall Shrub
- Plant type
- 2.5-4 metres
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Climbing
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of round-leaved hydrangea
Distribution map
China
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Culture
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Toxicity
Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of round-leaved hydrangea
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round-leaved hydrangea care guide
- Consistently moist root zone, add extra water during warm dry weather
- Watering
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- Sunlight
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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
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.
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or early autumn
Growing
Ideal against a wall or up a tree, in moist, well-drained loamy soil in sun or dappled sun. Needs a very sheltered position
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Common pests and 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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