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Hydrangea Climbing Plants - Description
- Potted Deciduous Hydrangea Climbing Plant
- Cultivar: Hydrangea hydrangeoides "Moonlight"
- Self Clinging Climber
- Japanese Climbing Hydrangea
- Suited to Shaded Sites
- Will Also Grow Well in Sun
- Mature Size: 12m in Height x 8m Spread
- Current Size: 50 - 60cm
- Pot Size: 2 Litre
Hydrangea Climbing Plants - Characteristics
- Excellent plant for shaded walls & north facing walls
- Self clinging climber meaning no support is required
- Foliage: Wide leaves, bronze in Autumn
- Flowers: Creamy, white flowers 20cm in width
- Flowering Period: June - August
- Mature Height: 12m
- Spread: 8m
- Growth rate: Average. Slow to establish
- Can be grown against a wall or fence
Hydrangea Climbing Plants - Uses
- A great plant for tough areas in the garden
- Grow in shade
- Suited to a north & west facing wall
- Can be grown on trellis or pergola
- Looks great in a traditional setting & cottage style gardens
Hydrangea Climbing Plants - Planting Instructions
Sowing Time
- These potted plants are suited to planting all year round
- Do not plant in frosty conditions
Hole Preparation
- When planting, dig a deep planting hole, ideally 1½ft deep
- Plant approx. 2" deep to encourage new shoots to develop from ground level
- Ensure roots have plenty of space & soil to grow
- These plants are not suited to containers or limited root zone space
- To ensure a fast establishing plant, add in manure to the base of the planting hole
- Also mix in a small handful of fertiliser
Handling the Plants
- Always handle plants with care
- Climbers can be delicate
- Water plants before & after planting
- Feed plants over the Summer months
- Use a fertiliser high in phosphorus & potassium
- Mulch up around the base of plants after planting
- Don't let plants dry out
Pruning Hydrangea
- This Hydrangea flowers on previous years growth
- Prune in late Autumn - Early Spring
- But when pruning, don't remove too much of the plant
- If you over-prune, you will cut into previous seasons growth & reduce flowering
Types of Hydrangea
- Mophead: Macrophylla. Large spherical blooms
- Lacecap: Also Macrophylla. Small flowers, with large bud centers
- Smooth: Arborescens. Usually white blooms, spherical
- Mountain: Macrophylla subulata
- Panicle: Paniculata. Large, pointed or cone shaped blooms
- Oak leaf: Quercifolia. Oak shaped leaves, good Autumn colour
- Climbing: Petiolaris
