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Hydrangea petiolaris var. ovalifolia

A deciduous climber to around 150cm with cork-like bark and very small, dark green serrated foliage turning to shades of red in the autumn. Small, bright white lace cap flowers appear from June through to September

Synonyms
Hydrangea anomala subsp. quelpartensis
Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris var. ovalifolia
see moreHydrangea quelpartensis
Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris var. tiliifolia
Hydrangea tiliifolia
Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris tiliifolia
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Spring
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Botanical details
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
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

Correct

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in any moist but well-drained soil in partial shade or grow in sun if soil remains reliably moist. Improve chalky soils with organic matter to support good growth. See climbing hydrangea cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by layering and softwood cuttings in early summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types
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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