Climbing Hydrangea

Hydrangea anomala

Climbing Hydrangea (Hydrangea anomala) is a medium-growing shrub, hardy in USDA zones 5-8, that matures to about 30-40 ft × 5-6 ft. It does best in part shade and full shade with medium water needs in occasionally-wet soil. Expect blue, pink and purple blooms in spring and summer. It attracts pollinators, stands up well to deer.

USDA zones

5-8

Sun

Part shade, Full shade

Water

Medium

Mature size

30-40 ft × 5-6 ft

Growth rate

Medium

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Occasionally-wet

Bloom color

Blue, Pink, Purple, White

Bloom season

Spring, Summer

Attracts

Pollinators

Tough against

Deer

Native to

Himalayas, China