Schizophragma hydrangeoides
(Japanese Hydrangea Vine)
Family - Hydrangeaceae
Category - Climber
Origin - Japan
Year of Introduction - 1879
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H5
Height - up to 12m
Location - The Woodland Walk
Description: A Deciduous, woody climber that will cling to support with aerial roots. Dark green, broadly ovate to rounded leaves have coarsely toothed margins. Creamy white, lacecap-like flowers are composed of a central group of small, fertile florets surrounded by a ring of larger, showy Bract-like florets. The flowers are produced in midsummer. The Japanese Hydrangea Vine looks similar to the Climbing Hydrangea.
Flower:
Flattened cymes have a lacecap like appearance. The flowerheads are composed of a central group of small, round, greenish-white florets surrounded by a ring of larger, creamy white, bract-like, sterile florets. The flowers are produced in July.
Flower colour: White
Flower shape: Cymes
Flowering time: July
Foliage:
Dark green, broadly ovate to rounded leaves have Dentate margins. The leaves are held in opposite pairs up the clinging stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Broadly ovate to rounded
Propagation:
Cuttings.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture retentive soil that is well drained. Schizophragma hydrangeoides will grow in shade, but will flower best with more sunlight.