Hydrangea an. petiolaris 'Miranda' - 40-50 CM C2

Description
The Climbing hydrangea 'Miranda'® (Hydrangea petiolaris) is a climbing, deciduous plant with decorative, glossy, egg-shaped, green leaves with a yellow edge. It also bears white flowers arranged in panicles from June to July. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, loose, acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of around 12 metres and grows to a width of around 4 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Hydrangea anomala ssp. petiolaris, Hydrangea tiliaefolia, Hydrangea anomala 'Miranda'.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * fragrant flowers * resistant to urban climates, tolerates shade

Leaves
High foliage ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of Climbing hydrangea 'Miranda'® are green, ovate, glossy, opposite and have a yellow margin. They are about 6 - 10 cm in size.

Spread
Asia / Pacific region.

Frost hardiness
The Climbing hydrangea 'Miranda'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Climbing hydrangea 'Miranda'® is a climbing plant that can reach a height of 10 - 12 metres and a width of 3 - 4 metres. It usually grows 0.8 - 1 m per year.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Hydrangea petiolaris 'Miranda'® thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Watering: In the period from May to September - Fertilise: In the period from March to May - Pruning: In the period from July to August.

Care
- Thinning pruning is recommended, in which only the shoots that are too dense are removed. - This plant should only be watered with lime-free water. Rainwater is particularly suitable for this purpose.

Flower
The white flowers of Climbing hydrangea 'Miranda'® appear in panicles from June to July. They are pleasantly fragrant.

Use
Cottage garden, balcony/terrace, privacy screen, ornamental shrub, façade

Root
Hydrangea petiolaris 'Miranda'® is a heartroot and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots close to the surface.