Rose Sensation Climbing Hydrangea

Hydrangea schizophragma hydrangeiodes ‘Minsens’

Other Common Names: Rose Sensation False Hydrangea Vine

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 5a-9b Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Flowering Vine

Height or Length at Maturity: 30′ or more

Width at Maturity: 2’+
Spacing: 4′ apart to cover walls and fences

Growth Habit / Form: Climbing, Dense, Spreading/Trailing, Twining, Twisted Branching, Upright, Tall

Growth Rate: Fast to Very Fast

Flower Color: White, Pink
Flower Type: Lacecap Type

Flower Size: .5″ in 8″ diameter clusters!
Flowering Period: Summer

Fragrant Flowers: No

Foliage Color: Deep Green

Fragrant Foliage: No

Sun Needs: Full Sun to Part Shade in Zones 5a-7b | Morning Sun/ Afternoon Shade in Zones 8a-9b

Water Needs: Average, low when established

Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Silt (amended)

Soil Drainage: Well Drained, Moderately Drained

Soil pH: 5.5 – 7.0

Maintenance / Care: Low

Attracts: Visual Attention

Resistances: Drought, Heat, Humidity, Heavy Shade

Description

Planting the Rose Sensation Climbing Hydrangea, also known as False Hydrangea Vine, is the perfect way to soften and decorate a trellis, tree trunk, or stark brick or stone garden wall. In May and June the vine produces abundant, large, 7 to 8-inch diameter lacecap pink flowers that surround a rounded cluster of tiny white flower buds. The buds and blooms appear at the ends of branches that can extend up to 3 feet from the tree trunk or other supporting structure. The dried flower clusters and reddish brown peeling bark are attractive in winter. No attachments are necessary for this vine to climb as it naturally clings to bark, wood, brick and other surfaces using its own aerial roots, which won’t harm your walls or trees.

When not in flower the pretty, the heart-shaped leaves make this wonderful climbing vine a highly attractive covering for a large tree trunk, wall or fence. In our gardens, we have one that has climbed over 30 feet high up the trunk of a large 70 year old pecan tree. Here in Georgia USDA Zone 8a and further south this one prefers some afternoon shade or filtered sun but will grow in full sun or part shade in USDA Zones 4 through 7.

Landscape & Garden Uses

Climbing up to 30 feet or more in height, the Rose Sensation Climbing Hydrangea provides wonderful texture and color as a vertical accent on home foundation or other walls, trellises, arbors, pergolas, and tree trunks. A fine addition to Hydrangea gardens, white gardens, fragrance gardens and cottage gardens.

Suggested Spacing: 4 feet apart to cover walls or fences. One plant is usually sufficient to cover a tree trunk

Growing Preferences

Climbing Hydrangea is easy to grow. It’s not aggressive and the delicate aerial rootlets by which it clings won’t harm your walls or your trees. Climbing Hydrangea is also one of a few ornamental vines that will flower even in shade. grows in full sun to part shade in USDA Zones 5a to 7b but will appreciate filtered sun or shade in the afternoon in Zones 8a-9b. Grows well in moist but well-drained soils of average fertility.

Helpful Articles

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