A mature Climbing Hydrangea (Hydrangea anomala) growing in a residential garden bed

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Data sources

Missouri Botanical Garden, NC State Extension

Climbing Hydrangea

Hydrangea anomala · Vine

Climbing Hydrangea is a moderate-growing vine, 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 and 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
Toxic to: People
Native to: Himalayas, China

Will it survive your winters?

We score Climbing Hydrangea’s freeze-trouble range against the real coldest nights your area has recorded.

Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.

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