climbing hydrangea

Plant Type

Vine

Life Cycle

Perennial

Typical Size

12-36 ft. tall
1-3 ft. wide

Tolerant of

Deer, Occasional Flooding

Inolerant of

Dry Soil, Direct Afternoon Sun

Propagation

By cutting

Plant Propagation Notes

Extremely difficult to grow from seed. Propagated from softwood cuttings.

Plant Planting Notes

Must climb vertically to flower.

Plants/Diseases

No significant disease or pest issues.

Wildlife Benefits

Nectar/pollen source for pollinating insects

Leaves

Leaves opposite, ovate with entire margins.

Flowers

Small white or cream fragrant flowers on umbels.

Fruit

Capsule.

Bark

Reddish to brown, rough bark with thick hair-like rootlets.

Toxicity

No known toxicity.

USDA Hardiness Zones

6, 7, 8

Light Exposure

Part Sun/Shade, Full Shade

Soil Moisture

Medium, Moist

Soil Drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acidic (less than 6.0)

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

Swamp forests and bottomlands in the coastal plain, sandhills, and piedmont. Moist forests in the mountains.

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Secure (G5)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

Common in the South Carolina coastal plain, sandhills, and piedmont. Uncommon in the mountains.