climbing hydrangea
plant
Also known as: Hydrangea anomala petiolaris, Hydrangea petiolaris(Show More)
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The climbing hydrangea refers to a vine, primarily Schizophragma hydrangeoides, belonging to the Saxifragaceae family. It is characterized by flowers with a single style, and its sterile outer flowers have only one sepal. The term can also encompass certain climbing plants within the Hydrangea genus, such as Hydrangea anomala petiolaris. These climbing hydrangeas can grow up to 15 meters tall and attach themselves to supports using aerial rootlets.12
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