Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris 'Mirranda'
hydrangea 'Mirranda'
'Mirranda' is a vigorous, deciduous climber, up to 18m tall, with variegated foliage and peeling brown mature bark. The dark-green, heart-shaped leaves are irregularly-edged with yellow, though this may fade to a creamy-white as the seasons progress. Large domed clusters of white flowers are borne in summer
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Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Cream Green Variegated White Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream White | Cream Green Variegated White Yellow | ||
| Autumn | Cream Green Variegated White Yellow | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full shade
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or North–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Hydrangeaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Climbing
- Potentially harmful
- Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- 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
A vigorous climber best grown in partial shade in a moist but well-drained soil enriched with well-rotted organic matter. See climbing hydrangea cultivation for more detailed advice
Propagation
Propagate by layering
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pruning group 11 after flowering
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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