Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'Moonlight' (Moonlight Japanese Hydrangea-vine)
Botanical Information
| Family | Hydrangeaceae (Saxifragaceae) |
| Genus | Schizophragma |
| Species | hydrangeoides |
| Cultivar | 'Moonlight' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Vine |
| Origin | Discovered in the wild in Japan in 1974 by Barry Yinger of Pennsylvania, United States of America. |
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Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -15 - (-9) |
| Temperature (°F) | 5 - 15 |
| Height | 8 - 12 m |
| Spread | 1 - 1.5 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | July |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Vigoros woody deciduous climber. |
| ID Characteristic | Broad ovate leaves with sprays of tiny white flowers. |
| Landscape | Courtyard gardens, walls, fences and arbours and pergolas. |
| Propagation | Softwood cuttings in early summer. |
| Pests | No major issues. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Steel blue leaves, dissected by green and pink venation. |
| Flower Description | Large white flowers in July. |
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