Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris 'Silver Lining'
(Climbing Hydrangea 'Silver Lining')
Family - Hydrangeaceae
Category - Climber
Hybrid Parents - A sport of of Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris 'Firefly'
Origin - Bred in Boskoop, The Netherlands
Discovered By - Raised by Nico Huisman
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer
Hardiness - H5
Height - 15m
Width - 3m
Location - The Woodland Walk
Description: Deciduous, climbing Shrub with self-clinging, woody, brown stems. Attractive, ovate to rounded variegated leaves are deep grey-green with irregular, creamy white margins and streaking. White, lacecap-like flowerheads are composed of a central group of small, fertile florets surrounded by a ring of larger, showy sterile florets. Flowers are produced in midsummer and are fragrant.
Flower:
White, flattened corymbs have a lacecap like appearance. The flowerheads are composed of a central group of small, fertile florets surrounded by a ring of larger, showy, sterile florets. Flowers are fragrant and produced in June and July.
Flower colour: White
Flower shape: Corymbs
Flowering time: June, July
Foliage:
Ovate to rounded leaves are deep grey-green with irregular creamy white margins and streaking. The foliage turns an attractive shade of yellow in the autumn.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Ovate, rounded
Autumn Colour: Yellow
Propagation:
Plant Breeders' Rights (PBR). Unlicensed propagation prohibited.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture retentive, but well drained soil.
