Hydrangea are endemic to the woodlands of Eastern Asia and North and South America.
An anomaly in the Hydrangea family H. anomala is a true vining climber. It can get upwards of 50' high if it has a nice tree to cling onto with its aerial roots. It will drape its large 10" flower heads throughout your woodland garden if given the chance to grow.
| Plant Types: | Interior Plant, Perennial, Shrub |
| Light: | Shade to Full Sun |
| Height: | 4 feet to 6 feet |
| Width: | 6 feet to 8 feet |
| Zones: | 4a to 9b |
| Bloom Color: | White |
| Bloom Seasons: | Early spring, Mid spring, Late spring, Early summer, Mid summer, Late summer |
| Leaf Color: | Green, Variegated |
| Special Features: | Not North American native |
| Shape: | Rounded |
| Fertilizer: | Miracle-Gro® Nursery Select Miracid® Water Soluble Plant Food, Chelated Iron |
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Dig a hole one foot wider and about as deep as the plant's root ball. Do not plant too deep. Roots should be visible at the surface of the soil and the top of the root ball should be even with the surrounding soil. In clay soil, the root ball should be slightly higher.
Remove plants from their containers. Place plants in hole. Loosen roots by making four or five slashes, about one-inch deep vertically down the root ball with a knife. Then tease the roots out so they will grow into the surrounding soil. Be careful not to knock too much soil from the root ball.
Back fill with a mix of existing soil and 1/2 soil amendment thoroughly mixed. In sandy porous soils, use sphagnum (Canadian) peat moss. In dense clay or poorly drained soils, use soil conditioner (finely ground pine bark).
Water thoroughly. Then only water when the soil is dry to the touch about 1 1/2 inches or knuckle deep. Check regularly and only water when necessary.
To give your new plant a head start, use a very mild solution of water soluble root-stimulating fertilizer which is high in phosphorous and potassium.
Hydrangeas can grow in a wide range of conditions. Protect them from cold drying winds.
White blooms on 10" flower heads abound on this Hydrangea, making it quite a show in the middle of summer.
Hydrangea plants prefer ample moisture, with the pH depending on the cultivar. Species can become chlorotic if grown in alkaline soil.
Feed twice a year, once at the beginning of spring and once at the beginning of summer.
Prune in early spring, removing old wood. Remove crossing shoots, annually, to maintain a healthy framework.
Aphids and slugs can be a potential problem for Hydrangeas. Other issues include powdery mildew, ringspot virus, leaf spots, gray mold, and rust, all of which are quite common.