As I’ve mentioned in a previous post, I have a big, unsightly tree trunk in my yard. Instead of having it cut down I would like to use it to support a climbing shrub. And what better climbing shrub to choose than a hydrangea.
Yes, hydrangeas will climb. But don’t picture a tall vine covered with big blue flowers – that is not what the climbing type will look like. In fact, I am quite unfamiliar with climbing hydrangeas, so I’ve had to do some research.
I live in planting Zone 5, or 5a, in southern New Hampshire (view the hardiness zone map). Knowing your zone when searching for a new type of plant to purchase is a good idea. The nursery I visit will only offer plants that will grow in my zone, but how will I know which one to buy if I don’t research them first. I like to have an idea of what I am looking for when spending big amounts of money on a shrub that will (hopefully) last for many years.
Who knows, maybe I will only have one type to choose from when I visit the nursery. The one that I keep seeing is the Petiolaris which has white flowers if grown in sunlight. It is hardy into Zone 4 so it would obviously do well in my yard. As with most hydrangeas, it will grow in shade, but may not bloom very profusely without sun. I also may have a problem with it trying to cling to a relatively smooth tree trunk. As I have said, it’s an experiment. In reading about this type of climber, I will have to wait a couple of years for it to really take off and climb.
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