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Re: schizophragma

> Hi.  I'm new to this list.  I have been gardening for more than 20 years
> or so in east central Illinois, zone 5b, min temp about -15F.  I grow a
> wide range of plants including many rock garden plants in raised scree
> beds, many perennials, ferns, roses, wildflowers, shrubs, climbers,
> bulbs . . .

Welcome!  

> 	At the moment, I'm looking for information about Schizophragma
> hydrangeoides, the Japanese climbing hydrangea.  I have a latticework
> trellis facing west in an area with about 3 to 4 hours of afternoon sun
> and have been thinking that this might be the climber for this
> situation.  Any thoughts, information, mail-order sources for this
> plant?

Schizophragma hydrangeoides is VERY similar to Hydrangea anomola ssp.
petiolaris, except that it tends to stay flush with the surface that it's
climbing on.  The hydrangea sticks out about 3 feet or so.  

I think that the flowers are less dainty than the true hydrangea because
each sepal is entire, but the overall impression of the plant is more
dainty (flowers droop instead of erect, etc.).

You should definitely make sure that the plant gets enough water and is
well-drained -- sun is good, but it can't dry out too much.

Chris

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 Christopher P. Lindsey                          lindsey@mallorn.com
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