Climbing Hydrangea Petiolaris
Hydrangea anomala subsp ‘Petiolaris’
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 4a-9a Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Flowering Vine
Height or Length at Maturity: 30′ or more
Width at Maturity: 2’+
Spacing: 4′ apart to cover walls and fences
Spacing: 4′ apart to cover walls and fences
Growth Habit / Form: Climbing, Dense, Spreading/Trailing, Twining, Twisted Branching, Upright, Tall
Growth Rate: Fast to Very Fast
Flower Color: White
Flower Type: Lacecap Type
Flower Size: .5″ in 8″ diameter clusters!
Flowering Period: Summer
Flowering Period: Summer
Fragrant Flowers: Yes
Foliage Color: Rich Green
Fragrant Foliage: No
Sun Needs: Full Sun to Part Shade in Zones 4a-7b | Morning Sun/ Afternoon Shade in Zones 8a-9b
Water Needs: Average, low when established
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Silt (amended)
Soil Drainage: Moist but Well Drained to Moderately Drained
Soil pH: 5.5 – 7.0
Maintenance / Care: Low
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances: Drought, Heat, Humidity, Heavy Shade
Description
Planting the Climbing Hydrangea Petiolaris is the perfect way to soften and decorate a trellis, tree trunk, or stark brick or stone garden wall. In May and June the vine produces abundant, large, 7 to 8-inch diameter lacecap clusters of wonderfully fragrant white flowers at the ends of branches that can extend up to 3 feet from the tree trunk or other supporting structure. The dried flower clusters and reddish brown peeling bark are attractive in winter. No attachments are necessary for this vine to climb as it naturally clings to bark, wood, brick and other surfaces using its own aerial roots, which won’t harm your walls or trees.
When not in flower the pretty, the heart-shaped leaves of Hydrangea Petiolaris make this climbing vine an highly attractive covering for a large tree trunk, wall or fence. In our gardens, we have one that has climbed over 30 feet high up the trunk of a large 70 year old pecan tree. Here in Georgia USDA Zone 8a and further south this one prefers some afternoon shade or filtered sun but will grow in full sun or part shade in USDA Zones 4 through 7.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Climbing up to 40 feet or more in height, the Climbing Hydrangea Petiolaris provides wonderful texture and color as a vertical accent on home foundation or other walls, trellises, arbors, pergolas, and tree trunks. A fine addition to Hydrangea gardens, white gardens, fragrance gardens and cottage gardens.
Suggested Spacing: 4 feet apart to cover walls or fences. One plant is usually sufficient to cover a tree trunk
Growing Preferences
Climbing Hydrangea is easy to grow. It’s not aggressive and the delicate aerial rootlets by which it clings won’t harm your walls or your trees. Climbing Hydrangea is also one of a few ornamental vines that will flower even in shade. grows in full sun to part shade in USDA Zones 4a to 7b but will appreciate filtered sun or shade in the afternoon in Zones 8a-9b. Grows well in moist but well-drained soils of average fertility.
Helpful Articles
Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Hydrangea shrubs…
How To Plant Hydrangeas In The Ground & Pots
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How To Fertilize And Water Hydrangeas
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Climbing hydrangeas and a variety of Camilla’s all shipped quickly and arrived in spectacularly great shape. Plants are so healthy. They transplanted beautifully. This is our go-to nursery from now on. Highly recommend them.——————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy your purchase for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The two climbing hydrangeas arrived very well packaged and full of foliage. They were supported by half inch dowels, so much better than the plastic trellis since after they attach to my brick wall I can just pull the sticks out of the ground and not have to risk damaging the stems as I try to cut away a trellis. Very satisfied and will order again when I need unusual plants not available locally.———————————————————Thanks for the kind words and awesome review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Received yesterday afternoon, they arrived the next day after shipping, A+ Quality plants, professional packaging….Wilson Brothers is my new go to nursery. I wish, I found them sooner. I will be ordering more plants. Thank you for extraordinary service.——————————————————Wow! Thanks so much for the photo! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Just received and planted and although no flowers have had a chance to bloom, the plant has a lot of growth. The packaging was great and protective. This is the second time I have ordered from Wilson Bros Gardens and I would not hesitate to do so again.———————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Arrived in excellent shape, ready to plant with lots of growth already present. Can’t wait to see it next spring. Plan to espalier on large empty space on side of house.———————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I am extremely happy with the condition of the plants in my order. They arrived well hydrated and were larger specimens than I expected. So far, all of the plants in my order have handled transplanting well (in spite of doing so during the hottest part of the year). There is already new growth on all of the plants and I can not wait until next season to see them continue to fill in their new homes. Thank you Wilson Bros! I am already working on my next order.———————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the awesome review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
My hydrangea arrived quickly, and in excellent shape. The roots were still damp and the plant was unblemished. We planted it in a shady place and it is putting out new leaves and vines like crazy! I’m extremely happy with my purchase. I will buy from Wilson Bros. again!————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I was very much impressed with my plant. The size alone was impressive but how healthy the plant was blew me away. I cannot wait to follow it’s life span and am excited to watch it bloom some day.————————————Wow! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I purchased two climbing hydrangeas. They arrived within a few days. They were packaged very well. Plant size and condition were awesome. I would recommend this company to others and would buy from them again.——————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review and the kind words! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Our plant arrived in excellent condition, in a brilliantly engineered shipping box [lots of staples!], and is thriving in our patio garden. Every plant from Wilson Brothers has arrived in superb shape, in a perfectly packed container, and is thriving after transplant to the garden. The quality of the plants surpasses anything available locally.—————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks so much for the great review and the kind words! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Plants arrived very quickly, well packaged and in wonderful shape. They were healthy and thriving when they arrived. Best quality of plants that I have found either locally or online! Definitely will be a repeat customer. Thanks, Wilson Bros.!————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks so much for the awesome review and the kind words! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
They are taking. One is very shaky, the clematis, but is still hanging on. I’m happy! Best and Bless!———————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! I’m providing a link that may help with the Clematis. Thanks for the great review! 🙂
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Having purchased plants elsewhere, the plants from Wilsons are by far the healthiest. They are packed and shipped for optimum plant survival. I bought several and immediately ordered more. They are thriving!———————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review and the kind words! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I ordered three of these climbing hydrangeas to grow against shady fence spots in my zone 9 city garden. The plants arrived in excellent shape, and have settled in well upon immediate planting. They have been in the ground only a few weeks and already there is new growth climbing on the fences…. mission accomplished so far!——————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The plant I received was much larger than anticipated, in excellent shape, able to plant within one week and it is still looking great!———————————————–Thanks for the kind words!! We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
I received my climbing hydrangea in mail so fast and it looked amazing( great packaging. Planted it and it’s looking so great!!! So excited!!!——————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I for the life of me can not figure how I came to be purchasing plants from you folks.
But I am sure glad I found you and have wonderful plantings around our home as the result.
The thing that has brought me back for additional orders was first the QUALITY of the plants.
AND the great care you folks take in shipping said plants that I unpack with a tree saw [Yes].
Many THANKS to all you good folks in these days of Covid 19 may you live long and prosper.———————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! Thanks for the kind words! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
But I am sure glad I found you and have wonderful plantings around our home as the result.
The thing that has brought me back for additional orders was first the QUALITY of the plants.
AND the great care you folks take in shipping said plants that I unpack with a tree saw [Yes].
Many THANKS to all you good folks in these days of Covid 19 may you live long and prosper.———————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! Thanks for the kind words! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
We ordered one plant. It came looking very healthy and pretty well developed. It had been well packed.—————————–We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
I am very happy with all the plants I have ordered from Wilson Bros. They arrive well pakg and protected from heat and travel. All but one of the 4 of these vines was perfect. The 4th was quite dryed out & had lost leaves. I watered and rested for a couple of days then planted, it’s perked up and looks good.———————————————–We are so happy it has recovered from shipping!! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Everything that we have received from you: The quality of the plants has been exceptional and the care in packaging has been amazing. You all really care. Thank you so much.—————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I was elated by the size and robustness of my climbing hydrangea when I unboxed it. It was shiny and pure green, perfectly hydrated, and as tall as my belly button. A true one-gallon pot specimen, its roots filled the container without it being the least bit root-bound. Thank you for supplying such a high quality product! After finding you online, I will keep Wilson Bros at the top tier of my garden nursery list.——————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks so much for the awesome review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
During the pandemic I have ordered plants from several growers. Wilson Bros. is the clear winner. Besides the climbing hydrangea I have ordered hosta, rose of sharon, and lady banks rose. All arrived healthy and have thrived.——————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I had never heard of a climbing Hydrangea but had been looking for that special vine that would bloom even in a shadier location. It came quickly and 2 weeks later its growing like gang busters. It came well packed and in great shape. Will order again. Can’t wait for it to bloom. ———————– WBG Reply: Hi Tara! Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the ‘Petiolaris’ Climbing Hydrangea and for the compliments. I Have two of these in my own shade gardens…one that has grown over 40 feet up the trunk of a large pecan tree in about 7 years or so and another one on a pergola. Surprisingly fast growing and very pretty in bloom….not to mention lush…a conversation piece for sure! Hope you enjoy this beauty for years to come
Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens
Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens
This climbing hydrangea came very well packaged; the dirt still moist and the vine was a great deal larger than I expected. Sitting in it’s pot it was nearly 4 feet high and full of leaves that were a beautiful green. I plan on growing it on a chain link fence to help block the view. If this one takes and thrives, I will probably get another, maybe 2 as the fence is about 100 feet long.———————————WBG Reply: Hi Anna, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Climbing Hydrangea Petiolaris. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Received my climbing hydrangea quickly. It was well packed and healthy. ——————— WBG Reply: Hi Jody – Thanks so much for your review of the Climbing Hydrangea and we hope you enjoy it as much as we the one in our gardens for years to come. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. We’re at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens
I received my hydrangea quickly and it looked great!
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