Schizophragma hydrangeoides
Japanese Hydrangea-vine

Family:

Hydrangeaceae (Hydrangea Family) 35

Genus:

Schizophragma (Japanese Hydrangea Vine Hydrangea Vine, Japanese) 1

Plant Type:

Liana (Climbing Vine) 43

Growth Forms:

Climbing 26

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 5 252

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 838

Flower Notes:

White

Foliage Notes:

Green

Ultimate Height:

20-30 feet

Ultimate Spread:

6-9 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Prefers well-drained, loamy soils

Range:

Japan and Korea

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Leaves are opposite, simple, broad-ovate, coarsely toothed to coarsely dentate, short acuminate, rounded to cordate at base, lustrous dark green, glabrous at 2 to 4 (5)" in length and 2-4" in width. Petioles range from 1 to 3" in length. First year stems are reddish brown and pubescent whereas the second year a lighter brown, vertically fissured, glabrous, developing root-like holdfasts. Flowers are sterile, one large 1 to 1 1/3" long, ovate sepal which collectively form a large, flat-topped, 8 to 10" inflorescence.

Special Characteristics:

Flowering Characteristics 289

Fast Growth Rate 229

Shade Tolerant 115

Trellis/Post/Fence Climber 28

Wall Climber 15

Additional Information

The Japanese Hydrangea-vine is a shade tolerant vine within the Hydrangea family. Root-like fixtures, or adhesive rootlets, allow this vine to grow vertically up masonry walls, trellis structures, and sides of buildings. Its flowers are lace-cap hydrangea-like clusters that bloom in mid-June through July.