10 AUGUST 2019 AMATEUR GARDENING 31
H. anomala subsp. glabra ‘Crûg Coral’
A climbing hydrangea that’s perfect for a north-facing wall as it’s happy in sun or
part shade. Flowers start off red in early summer, gradually fading to pale pink.
Self-supporting once established. HxS: 50x8ft (15x3m).
What is Schizophragma hydrangeoides?
KNOWNastheJapanesehydrangea
vine,thisis a closerelative.A
deciduousclimber,it clingsviaaerial
rootsandproducesspraysof small
creamy-whiteflowersandlargewhite
sterilebractsin summer– theeffect
is similartolacecaps.
Althoughit canbeslowtoget
started,Schizophragmadoeswell
in mostsoiltypesapartfromvery
alkaline.Cutbackafterflowering.
Try these climbing hydrangeas
Hydrangeaanomala
subsp.petiolarisAGM
Thisdeciduousclimbingtype
producesitscreamlacecapflowers
in earlysumme
A slowstarter,i
vigorousonce
getsgoing.A
goodchoice
forshady
wallsor
fences.H:43x
26ft(13x8m).
S. hydrangeoidesresembles
Hydrangeapetiolaris
Planting and
aftercare
Hydrangeasgrowbestin rich,
well-drainedsoil.
Mostpreferdappledshade,but
theydoneedlotsof water,somake
surethey’renotallowedtodryout
if plantedundertrees.
Hydrangeasdon’trequiremuch
pruning.Generally,earlyspring
pruningorthinningoutwill
encouragefewerbutlargerflowers.
Leave some flowers over winter
to protect young shoots, and always
cut back stems to just above a bud
if pruning for shape and size.
Hydrangea seemanii
Ideal if you’re loo
for an evergreen
climber. This is
self-clinging
ant – it uses
erial roots to
tach itself to
alls or fences –
nd has creamy
usters of flower
om midsummerintoautumn.
xS: 33x8ft (10x3m).
GAP
Leave a few spent fl owers on plants