Hydrangea anomala subsp. glabra 'Crûg Coral'

RHS Plant Profile
hydrangea 'Crûg Coral'
Climber Wall Shrub

A vigorous, deciduous climber with green leaves. Flowers appear in the summer and are pale red, turning pink and cream with age

Position

Full shade, Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

Higher than 12 metres

Max Spread

2.5-4 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
5–10 years
Max Spread
2.5-4 metres
Max Height
Higher than 12 metres

Growing Conditions

Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Neutral

Position

Full shade Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H5

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical 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

A vigorous climber, best grown in partial shade in a moist but well-drained soil, enriched with well-rotted organic matter

Propagation

Propagate by layering

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Sub-tropical
  • Low Maintenance
  • Climber and wall shrubs
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Wall side borders

Pruning

Pruning Group 11, after flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, capsid bug, glasshouse red spider mite and hydrangea scale

Diseases

May be susceptible to a leaf spot, powdery mildews, grey moulds (Botrytis) and honey fungus (rarely)