This vigorous climber has strong reddish woody stems with aerial roots that cling to walls or structures and forms a dense cover. It has dark green ovate leaves that turn yellow in autumn and the whitish fragrant flower heads appear during summer.

Hardiness zones 5 to 10 

Hydrangea petiolaris is naturally found from Japan to Korea and Taiwan growing in fertile well drained moist soils in a sunny protected position with some mid-day shade and is frost and drought tolerant. 

Climbing Hydrangea is grown for its flowers and climbing ability. It is planted against brick or rock walls or trained over concrete structures as a cover. It tolerates dry conditions and establishes in 2 to 3 years, then becomes a rapid grower. It is suitable for coastal plantings but care should be taken as the plant damages timber structures. ID 1683

Hydrangea (hy-DRAIN-juh) petiolaris (pee-tee-o-LAH-ris)

Hydrangeaceae (hy-drain-jee-AY-see-ee)
Hydrangea and Mock Orange Family