Climbing hydrangeas are beautiful vining plants that will fill vertical surfaces with lush green foliage and elegant blooms. Maximizing growing space in this way is particularly useful if you have a small yard, such as a balcony or enclosed terrace, and covering walls and fences with greenery will make the most of your outside room, whatever the size.
There are two well-known vining hydrangeas, Hydrangea anomala, also known as the Japanese climbing hydrangea, and Hydrangea petiolaris, both of which are commonly referred to as climbing hydrangeas. These plants have a similar appearance, with flat umbel-like blooms, but the Hydrangea anomala species is markedly smaller in size than Hydrangea petiolaris, which can reach up to 50 feet tall.
