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Hydrangea anomala
Deciduous climber
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The Hydrangea anomala plant species is found in E. Asia - China to the Himalayas. It is a member of the Hydrangeaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as H. altissima. Wallich.

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Latin Name:  Hydrangea anomala
Family:  Hydrangeaceae
Author:  D.Don.
 
Known Hazards:  None known
 
Mature Height:  12   Mature Width:  
 
Habitat:  Shady ravines to 2100 metres in the Himalayas[158].



Cultivation Notes:  Tolerates most soils[200], thriving in a well-drained loamy soil[1], but resenting dryness at the roots[11, 200]. Succeeds in full sun or semi-shade[200], but if it is grown in a low rainfall area then it requires shade at the hottest part of the day[11]. Does well on very acid soils with a pH around 4.5[200]. The colour of the flowers reflects the pH of the soil the plant is growing in, the flowers are pink in a neutral to alkaline soil and blue in an acid soil. Although the dormant plant is quite hardy in Britain, the young growth in spring can be damaged by late frosts. A fast-growing self-clinging climbing plant[208], attaching itself by means of aerial roots[200], and growing up walls or tree trunks on any aspect. The plants may need initial support, however[200]. Plants are growing well on a wall at Kew[11]. Grows well on north walls but prefers a sunnier position[208]. Closely related to H. petiolaris[11]. H. petiolaris is normally treated as no more than a sub-species of this species[200]. This species is notably susceptible to honey fungus[200].

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