Climbing Hydrangea
Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris
Climbing Hydrangea is a climber for focal point, structure, suited to shade and partial shade and clay or loam, flowering May, Jun, Jul.
| Type | Climber |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 600 cm |
| Spread | 300 cm |
| Aspect | shade and partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-8a |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 600 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 300 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 8a, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, clay soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Climbing Hydrangea's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Astilbe 'Visions'to edge in front
- Daffodil 'Ice Follies'to edge in front
- Impatiensto edge in front
- Lenten Rose 'Wedding Party'to edge in front
- Lungwort 'Raspberry Splash'to edge in front
- Lungwort 'Trevi Fountain'to edge in front
Garden styles
Cottage garden Foundation planting Woodland
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: