Climbing Hydrangea Vine, Japanese Hydrangea vine
Schizophragma hydrangeoides
Family: Hydrangeaceae
What it is like
A woody climber. It grows 9-12 m long. It spreads 3 m wide. The leaves are dark green and pointed. They have teeth around the edge. The flowers occur in flat flower heads. These are 25 cm across. There is a creamy white bract around the sterile flowers. The bracts is oval or heart-shaped.
There are 2 Schizophragma species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 5-9.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, Canada, Japan (country/location of origin), Korea, North America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from cuttings.