climbing hydrangea

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A small, deciduous shrub to 1m high and 1.5m wide, with arching stems and oblong, toothed leaves, flushed with blue in summer. The lace-cap heads consist of small creamy-white fertile flowers and a few white sterile flowers, produced from April to June

climbing hydrangea

Scientific classification

Species
climbing hydrangea (Hydrangea scandens)
Genus
Hydrangea
Family
Hydrangeaceae
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Toxicity
Shrubs
Plant type
1-1.5 metres
Height
1-1.5 metres
Spread
Deciduous
Foliage
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Habit
Spring · Autumn · Summer
Season of interest
Partial shade
Sunlight
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Distribution of climbing hydrangea

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Culture

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Toxicity

Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of climbing hydrangea

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climbing hydrangea care guide

Maintain even gentle moisture, shield roots from prolonged dry heat spells
Watering
Partial shade
Sunlight
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Watering

Maintain even gentle moisture, shield roots from prolonged dry heat spells

Fertilizing

Weak acid-loving plant feed monthly across spring and summer seasons

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer

Growing

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. See shrubby hydrangea cultivation for more detailed advice

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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 and hydrangea scale

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