Evergreen Climbing Hydrangea Syncarpia

A rare and dramatic evergreen climber from Chile and Argentina that is a great alternative to the more common deciduous climbing hydrangeas. It features leathery, serrated, dark green leaves that provide excellent year-round cover for walls and fences. In late summer and autumn, it produces large, creamy-white flower heads in lacecap-like clusters, though they are often less showy than other hydrangeas. It is a self-clinging climber, using aerial roots to attach itself to surfaces, and can eventually reach heights of 10 metres or more in the right conditions. It is moderately hardy but requires a sheltered site away from cold, drying winds, making it most successful in the south and west of the UK or in urban microclimates. It thrives in partial to full shade, making it a valuable plant for those difficult North-facing walls where few other evergreens will climb. It prefers moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil.

Sun: Partial shade to full shade.

Soil: Moist, well-drained, acidic to neutral soil.

Hardiness: H4 — down to −10°C.

Flowering: Aug, Sep.