serrate-leaved hydrangea
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A slow-growing, evergreen climber eventually attaining heights of 12m or more. Its stout, leathery, elliptic leaves are up to 15cm long and 7cm wide, with distinct veins and small pits often occurring in the vein axils beneath. Small, creamy-white flowers are borne in late summer in crowded panicles up to 15cm long and 9cm wide
Scientific classification
- Species
- serrate-leaved hydrangea (Hydrangea serratifolia)
- Genus
- Hydrangea
- Family
- Hydrangeaceae
- Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Climber Wall Shrub
- Plant type
- 8-12 metres
- Height
- 4-8 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Climbing
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of serrate-leaved hydrangea
Distribution map
Chile, Argentina
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Culture
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Toxicity
Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of serrate-leaved hydrangea
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serrate-leaved hydrangea care guide
- Keep soil consistently moist, especially in warm weather
- Watering
- Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Keep soil consistently moist, especially in warm weather
Fertilizing
FertilizingHydrangea feed in spring and again early summer
Pruning
PruningRoutine pruning is unnecessary; shorten overlong shoots to fit the available space. Prune after flowering has finished.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by layering or from softwood cuttings
Growing
GrowingBest grown in partial shade in a moist but well-drained soil enriched with well-rotted organic matter
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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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