Re: Schizophragma vs. Hydrangea
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Schizophragma vs. Hydrangea
- From: M* T*
- Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 05:37:40 -0500
Well, haven't gotten the Schizophragma yet but it's on my lust list.
Have H. a. petiolaris growing up a tree. It did take forever to get
to blooming - had to have a serious discussion with it about compost
heaps - but is now doing quite well - should be after 12 years! The
branches extend out, like arms - lovely effect unless that's not what
you want. If you don't want that effect, don't get it, because it
would be a shame to try to keep pruning the arms back and probably a
big job once it got any height to it.
They both climb by means of holdfasts - same as ivy or similar.
These will not hurt your brick or mortar unless the mortar is in bad
shape anyway, but they will leave marks on the wall if you should
ever try to remove the vine once it's gotten going. The marks would
take a lot of work to remove...but vines with holdfasts don't 'hurt'
masonry.
Both will bloom in considerable shade, but I do believe the
Schizophragma will bloom more in really dense shade, like growing up
the north side of a structure with overhanging trees.
It's a toss up as far as I'm concerned...I have one and want both:-)
Not too greedy...
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
Editor: Gardening in Shade
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> From: Zick, Mea <Mea.Zick@ARBITRON.COM>
> Date: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 11:32 AM
>
> Hi,
>
> I've been doing some checking on Schizophragma hydrangoides
'Moonlight' vs.
> Hydrangea anomola petiolaris, and have pretty much decided on the
> Schizophragma, but wanted input from others who may have actually
grown both
> or know about them. I'm leaning towards the S. for several
reasons:
> supposedly it grows faster (at least at first), will bloom sooner
in dense
> shade, and the branches stay closer to the support while the H.'s
supposedly
> arch away. I'm considering growing it up a tree or against my
fireplace;
> however, I believe it has the adhesion discs for climbing and could
damage
> the brick/mortar?
>
> Any input you have would be appreciated. Thanks!
>
> Mea
