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. quelpartensisHydrangea 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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Growing conditions
Colour & scent
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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
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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