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Decumaria barbara |
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| | Seems ready to conquer the wall in Spring 2022 |
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| Common name |
climbing hydrangea; woodvamp |
| Family |
hydrangeaceae |
| Life cycle |
woody vine (Z6-9) |
| Flowers |
white (late spring) |
| Size |
to 30' |
| Light |
part shade |
| Cultural notes |
moist soil |
Woody climber with glossy dark green leaves and white flower clusters up to 6" wide. Native to swamps and other damp areas of the southeastern US. While it would naturally climb into neighboring trees, it will also stick to wood and masonry structures; we're trying to grow it up the wall on the north side of our house. It tried to do so tentatively through the next season, without enduring success, but seemed to be ready to reach upward by mid-autumn. The bricks in the wall don't offer any porosity, but hopefully the mortar joints provide enough opportunity to cling on.
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| | Newly planted, September 2019 |
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| | Spread out a bit, next April |
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| | Finally establishing a toehold, October 2020 |
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| | More robust climbing by end of year |
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In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: foundation border About my plant portraits
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