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Image: Ecker, Michael E. - The Dawes Arboretum
Common name:
wood-vamp, climbing-hydrangea
Family:
Hydrangeaceae (hydrangea family)
Synonym:
Hydrangea
barbara
Distribution:
s.e. United States
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Comments:
A vigorous, though rarely used, deciduous vine growing to heights of 20' or more, depending on the support structure. Attractive 4-6" long simple leaves retain a glossy, dark green summer color. White flowers are 2-3" wide and open in late May. Flowers bear some resemblance to hydrangeas. Male florets take on purple-brown color by fall and may persist into winter. Fruits are inconspicuous. Plant in full sun to part shade in rich, moist, organic soil.
Links:
•
Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy)
•
USDA PLANTS Database - US Department of Agriculture
Locations
1:
APC: BL19
(BL19)
• Accession: D2002-1069.002 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
2:
• Accession: D2002-1069.003 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
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Individual