Scientific Name
Hydrangea anomala subsp. Petiolaris

Common Name
Climbing hydrangea
Hardiness Zone:  6, 7
Habit:  Deciduous
Growth Rate: Initially slow
Texture: Medium
Height: 40 to 50'
Exposure: Sun to shade
Climbing Method: Aerial roots
Flower/ Fruit: White flowers in late spring to summer on horizontal shoots
Comments: Yellow fall color; prefers well-drained soil; mature stems have peeling brown bark; slow to begin flowering after transplanting
Cultivars: Brookside Littlelery
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