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Moonlight Chinese Hydrangea Vine

Schizophragma Hyd. 'Moonlight'

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Overview

Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'Moonlight' is a captivating climbing vine, prized for its silver-blue heart-shaped foliage and lace-cap hydrangea-like blooms. Thrives in partial to full shade, reaching up to 40 feet tall with a spread of 6 to 9 feet. Hardy in zones 5-9, it clings to structures with aerial roots. Perfect for creating a dramatic vertical element in shaded landscapes. Peak bloom time is June to July.

Sun Half, ShadeWater HighZones 6–9Type VineClimate Temperate
Moonlight Chinese Hydrangea Vine (Schizophragma Hyd. 'Moonlight') — Perfect for creating a dramatic vertical element in shaded landscapes
Moonlight Chinese Hydrangea Vine (Schizophragma Hyd. 'Moonlight') — Thrives in partial to full shade, reaching up to 40 feet tall with a spread of 6 to 9 feetMoonlight Chinese Hydrangea Vine (Schizophragma Hyd. 'Moonlight') — Hardy in zones 5-9, it clings to structures with aerial rootsMoonlight Chinese Hydrangea Vine (Schizophragma Hyd. 'Moonlight') — Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'Moonlight' is a captivating climbing vineMoonlight Chinese Hydrangea Vine (Schizophragma Hyd. 'Moonlight') — prized for its silver-blue heart-shaped foliage and lace-cap hydrangea-like blooms

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
High
USDA zones
6–9

Shape & size

Mature height
12–20 Ft.
Mature width
12–15 Ft.

Classification

Type
Vine
Family
Hyrangeaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Moonlight Chinese Hydrangea Vine (Schizophragma Hyd. 'Moonlight') — Perfect for creating a dramatic vertical element in shaded landscapes
Moonlight Chinese Hydrangea Vine (Schizophragma Hyd. 'Moonlight') — Thrives in partial to full shade, reaching up to 40 feet tall with a spread of 6 to 9 feet
Moonlight Chinese Hydrangea Vine (Schizophragma Hyd. 'Moonlight') — Hardy in zones 5-9, it clings to structures with aerial roots
Moonlight Chinese Hydrangea Vine (Schizophragma Hyd. 'Moonlight') — Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'Moonlight' is a captivating climbing vine
Moonlight Chinese Hydrangea Vine (Schizophragma Hyd. 'Moonlight') — prized for its silver-blue heart-shaped foliage and lace-cap hydrangea-like blooms

Photograph: David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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