The first time I saw a climbing hydrangea, it was growing its way up the trunk of a majestic oak. I was smitten, and Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris also climbed its way to the No. 1 spot on my ...

A home has elegant landscaping with climbing vines. - Artistic Operations/Shutterstock Climbing plants are a fitting option for adding vertical interest to your garden. If those climbers are also ...

Dan Benarcik was handing out little cuttings of a fascinating variegated climbing hydrangea he introduced called ‘Firefly.’ It was at a convention of garden writers more than 15 years ago and looking ...

I have two climbing hydrangeas (Hydrangea anomala subspecies petiolaris) planted on the west side of a fence around the back patio of my townhouse. (The inside sections of the plant face my patio.) ...

Climbing hydrangea requires only one thing of a gardener: patience. It is slow to establish, but once settled in, there’s no turning it back. Or turning it around either. I’ll explain what I mean by ...

I planted three climbing hydrangeas (Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris) grown in a No. 3 container on a fence surrounding our back patio three or four years ago. A beautiful old honey locust tree ...

Q:I recently saw a climbing hydrangea at a local garden center. I was very interested in buying one, but hesitated because it uses roots to attach onto the support structure and also can get 30 to 50 ...

For about 15 years, a big yellow garage marked the south boundary of our backyard garden. It set off the blue bigleaf hydrangeas very nicely, but it wasn't exactly the look we wanted. The garage is ...

Q: Four years ago, I planted two climbing hydrangeas that have failed to bloom. What can I do? A: You may have to wait a few more years. Climbing hydrangea, Hydrangea anomala subspecies petiolaris, ...