Hydrangea chinensis, Evergreen Hydrangea Shade Garden

Hydrangea chinensis, Evergreen Hydrangea Shade GardenUSDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 79 Native Range: China, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia Soil: Moist, well drained, humus rich; slightly acidic preferred Light: Partial shade; tolerates full sun with adequate moisture Height in the Garden: 1020 ft (climbing with support or sprawling) Attributes: Deciduous climbing vine or scrambling shrub with ovate green leaves and flattened clusters (lacecap) of white to pale pink flowers in late spring to early summer.

Foliage is pinnate with numerous

macrophyllus

tolerates full sun with adequate moisture

often in dangling clusters

brilliant fall color and fine twigs

though Quercus glauca is generally pest-resistant

highly fragrant flowers

deciduous tree native to Southern Europe and parts of Asia

I have seen them in Japan

Notes: One of my favorite species for bonsai

but easily controlled in bonsai culture

Drought tolerant once established