Climbing Hydrangea

Hydrangea anomala petiolaris This vine has large, flat topped white flowers appearing in early summer. This vigorous growing, deciduous vine clings with aerial roots, allowing it to climb high with support. Flowers in zone 7 are fully expressed by early May. Flowers are at their best in June and July further north. BEFORE PLANTING: Keep in mind how big the shrub will be at maturity. Space your shrub away from your home a little over 1/2 the spread length. For instance: if your mature spread is 6' then plant it (at least) 4' from the base of your home. *Deer Resistant*  PRUNING CLIMBING HYDRANGEA: If your climbing hydrangea doesn’t need pruning, just remove old, wilted blooms to keep the plant looking tidy. Maintenance pruning: Cutting back hydrangea vines is best done immediately after flowering, before new buds appear. Otherwise, you risk cutting off flower buds that appear soon after flowering, thus drastically reducing development of new blooms for the upcoming year. Winter-killed