Schizophragma hydrangeoides var. concolor 'Moonlight'
Japanese hydrangea vine 'Moonlight'
'Moonlight' is a vigorous, woody, deciduous climber, up to 12m tall, with silvery, blue-green leaves, and sprays of small, creamy-white flowers surrounded by large, white, sterile florets, similar to a lace-cap hydrangea
Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue Green Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream White | Blue Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Blue Green Grey Silver | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Hydrangeaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Climbing
- Potentially harmful
- Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets (dogs, cats): Harmful if eaten. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- Genus
Hydrangea can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs, or self-clinging climbers, with flowers in clusters usually comprising both small fertile and more showy sterile flowers; often good autumn colour
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Requires plenty of space. Best grown against a large tree or wall - the plant attaches itself by aerial roots. Soil should be moist but well-drained with plenty of organic matter added
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings or semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pruning group 11 in spring
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, capsid bug, hydrangea scale and vine weevil
Diseases
May be susceptible to a leaf spot, powdery mildews, grey moulds (Botrytis) and honey fungus (rarely)
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