Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
Nomenclature
Common Name:
cowitch-vine, climbing hydrangea
Synonym(s):
Decumaria barbara
Genus species:
Hydrangea barbara
Family:
Hydrangeaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
vine
Size:
to 30 ft
Life Span:
Long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
white
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
deciduous
Noted For:
Showy Flowers, Interesting Foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
It's a vine, but can be used as a groundcover or to scramble over rocky outcroppings.
Considerations:
It will only bloom when it is allowed to climb.
Availability:
Native Nurseries, Seed
Propagation:
Seed or softwood cuttings.
Light:
Part Sun, Shade
Moisture Tolerance:
Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry
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Aquatic ---to--- Not wet but not extremely dry
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Loam
Soil pH:
neutral to slightly acidic
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators, Butterflies
Attracts bees and butterflies
Native Habitats:
Floodplains, moist hammocks.
Natural Range in Florida:
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