Status:
valid
Authors:
Siebold & Zucc.
Source:
tro
Year:
1839
Citation Micro:
Fl. Jap. 1: 108 (1839)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001135932
Common Names
- Climbing Hydrangea
- Climbing Lacecap
- Climbing Mountain Hydrangea
Description
Hydrangea petiolaris (also called Climbing Hydrangea, among many other common names) is a deciduous climber native to Japan. It has small, white flowers that bloom in the summer and its leaves turn red in the fall. It is found in forests, woodlands, and along streams in its native region.
Uses & Benefits
Hydrangea petiolaris is used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant. It is also used to make tea, which is said to have a calming effect.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hydrangea petiolaris is a white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hydrangea petiolaris is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in autumn or spring in a cold frame. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a cold frame. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in a sunny or partially shaded position.
Where to Find Hydrangea petiolaris
Hydrangea petiolaris can be found in the mountains of Japan.
Species in the Hydrangea genus
Hydrangea alternifolia,
Hydrangea amagiana,
Hydrangea asterolasia,
Hydrangea coenotialis,
Hydrangea diplostemona,
Hydrangea macrophylla,
Hydrangea mizushimarum,
Hydrangea peruviana,
Hydrangea preslii,
Hydrangea serratifolia,
Hydrangea steyermarkii,
Hydrangea taiwaniana,
Hydrangea arborescens,
Hydrangea cinerea,
Hydrangea radiata,
Hydrangea mathewsii,
Hydrangea tarapotensis,
Hydrangea paniculata,
Hydrangea quercifolia,
Hydrangea jelskii,
Hydrangea seemannii,
Hydrangea involucrata,
Hydrangea sikokiana,
Hydrangea hirta,
Hydrangea luteovenosa,
Hydrangea petiolaris,
Hydrangea kawagoeana,
Hydrangea liukiuensis,
Hydrangea chinensis,
Hydrangea anomala,
Hydrangea integrifolia,
Hydrangea moellendorffi,
Hydrangea kwangtungensis,
Hydrangea stenophylla,
Hydrangea mangshanensis,
Hydrangea davidii,
Hydrangea linkweiensis,
Hydrangea lingii,
Hydrangea gracilis,
Hydrangea coenobialis,
Hydrangea kwangsiensis,
Hydrangea chungii,
Hydrangea heteromalla,
Hydrangea zhewanensis,
Hydrangea hypoglauca,
Hydrangea bretschneideri,
Hydrangea xanthoneura,
Hydrangea sargentiana,
Hydrangea aspera,
Hydrangea strigosa,
Species in the Hydrangeaceae family
Carpenteria californica,
Deutzia albida,
Deutzia aspera,
Deutzia baroniana,
Deutzia bhutanensis,
Deutzia bomiensis,
Deutzia breviloba,
Deutzia bungoensis,
Deutzia calycosa,
Deutzia cinerascens,
Deutzia compacta,
Deutzia coriacea,
Deutzia corymbosa,
Deutzia crassidentatus,
Deutzia crassifolia,
Deutzia crenata,
Deutzia cymuligera,
Deutzia discolor,
Deutzia esquirolii,
Deutzia faberi,
Deutzia floribunda,
Deutzia glabrata,
Deutzia glauca,
Deutzia glaucophylla,
Deutzia glomeruliflora,
Deutzia gracilis,
Deutzia grandiflora,
Deutzia hatusimae,
Deutzia henryi,
Deutzia heterophylla,
Deutzia hookeriana,
Deutzia hypoglauca,
Deutzia longifolia,
Deutzia macrantha,
Deutzia maximowicziana,
Deutzia mexicana,
Deutzia mollis,
Deutzia monbeigii,
Deutzia muliensis,
Deutzia multiradiata,
Deutzia nanchuanensis,
Deutzia naseana,
Deutzia ningpoensis,
Deutzia oaxacana,
Deutzia obtusilobata,
Deutzia occidentalis,
Deutzia ogatai,
Deutzia paniculata,
Deutzia parviflora,
Deutzia pilosa,