Climbing Hydrangea

I planted Climbing Hydrangea without expecting much and it's become one of the most satisfying things in my garden. ability to soften hard architectural features naturally is something I couldn't have predicted from looking at it in a nursery. You only understand it once the plant is established and…

I've been growing Climbing Hydrangea for a full year now and want to capture what each season offered. bare structure in winter revealing the interesting stem framework was the clear high point — everything you're told about Climbing Hydrangea at that time of year is true. But the plant has somethin…

As a complete beginner I was nervous about starting with Climbing Hydrangea. It turned out to be more forgiving than I expected, as long as I paid attention to pruning at the correct season for the specific variety. I grow mine in a pergola or arch creating a garden feature which is working really …

Here are my notes from twelve months of growing Climbing Hydrangea: Spring: autumn foliage colour on deciduous species before leaf fall. This was the moment that confirmed the whole venture. I focused on feeding with a high-potassium fertiliser in summer to encourage flowering during this period wh…

I'd had Climbing Hydrangea for about eight months with acceptable but unremarkable results. Then I started really paying attention to training new growth to the support structure while still flexible and the difference over the next two months was dramatic. vertical growing habit maximising space i…

I want to be honest: I'm not getting great results with Climbing Hydrangea and I'm not entirely sure why. pruning at the wrong time removing next season's flower buds has been a recurring problem despite my attempts to address it. I've been focusing on feeding with a high-potassium fertiliser in sum…

I've grown several varieties within the Climbing Hydrangea family and have some observations to share. many varieties offering fragrance, colour, and wildlife value varies noticeably between them, more than catalogue descriptions suggest. The care fundamentals are shared — pruning at the correct sea…

I had a serious problem with roots disturbing foundations if planted too close to buildings on my Climbing Hydrangea earlier this year. Caught it late and had to work hard to bring the plant back. The experience was frustrating but educational. Now that it's healthy again I can fully appreciate dra…

Climbing Hydrangea is clearly a great plant — I can see that from other people's results. Mine has been decent but not spectacular, and I think I know why. I underestimated the importance of pruning at the correct season for the specific variety in the early stages and paid for it. roots disturbing…