Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'Moonlight'

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Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'Moonlight'

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Kemper Code: Q340

Common Name: Japanese hydrangea vine
Zone: 5 to 9
Plant Type: Vine
Family: Hydrangeaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 20 to 30 feet
Spread: 6 to 9 feet
Bloom Time: July - August Bloom Data
Bloom Color: White
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Medium

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Plant Culture and Characteristics

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Uses:		Wildlife:	Flowers:	Leaves:	Fruit:
Hedge	Suitable as annual	Attracts birds	Has showy flowers	Leaves colorful	Has showy fruit
Shade tree	Culinary herb	Attracts	Has fragrant flowers	Leaves fragrant	Fruit edible
Street tree	Vegetable	hummingbirds	Flowers not showy	Good fall color	Other:
Flowering tree	Water garden plant	Attracts	Good cut flower	Evergreen	Winter interest
Gr. cover (<1')	Will naturalize	butterflies	Good dried flower		Thorns or spines

General Culture:

Best grown in rich, medium moisture, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade. Prune in late winter to early spring. A single plant will eventually grow 30' or more wide, though for quick coverage, space 6-9' apart.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

This Japanese hydrangea vine cultivar is a deciduous, woody-stemmed, climbing vine which is valued for its silvery, blue-green, heart-shaped leaves (3-5" across) and large, flat-topped, lace cap hydrangea-like clusters (8-10" across) of creamy white flowers which bloom for 6 to 8 weeks in summer. Foliage turns yellow in fall. Attaches to and grows up flat vertical surfaces such as masonry walls by stem-borne adhesive rootlets. Reddish-brown stems provide some interest in winter.

Problems:

No serious insect or disease problems. Somewhat slow to establish.

Uses:

Use in shaded areas to climb a masonry wall or tree or to sprawl over low walls or rocks.