Re: Schizophragma 'Moonlight'
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Schizophragma 'Moonlight'
- From: C* P* L*
- Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 12:06:10 -0500 (CDT)
> Has anyone ever heard of this vine? A *very new* gardener friend of mine
> bought one, thinking it was clematis 'Moonlight'. She thought anything
> named 'Moonlight' would be the same as my plant. When I told her yesterday
> I had a rose, clematis, coreopsis and yarrow all called 'Moonlight' and
> tried to explain this, I think she nearly gave up gardening.
>
> I'm completely unfamiliar with this vine. Any leads?
If you search through the perennials archives you can find some
information on Schizophragma hydrangeoides.
http://www.mallorn.com/lists/highlight.cgi?bits=3&search=schizophragma&URL=perennials/apr97/msg00020.html#marker
http://www.mallorn.com/lists/highlight.cgi?bits=3&search=schizophragma&URL=perennials/mar99/msg00147.html#marker
It's basically the same as a climbing hydrangea (Hydrangea anomola ssp.
petiolaris), but tends to grow flat against surfaces instead of
sticking out like the Hydrangea does. The foliage is particularly striking
to me, starting off with a silvery veination that fades.
There's some pictures (not very good) at
http://www.gardenimport.com/clszmoon.html
http://horticopia.com/plantlist/pl4179.htm
Chris
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