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Schizophragma hydrangeoides - Siebold.&Zucc.

Common Name Japanese Hydrangea Vine
Family Hydrangeaceae
USDA hardiness 5-8
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Damp woods and thickets in mountains all over Japan[58].
Range E. Asia - Japan, Korea.
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Weed Potential No
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Fully Hardy Moist Soil Full shade Semi-shade Full sun
Schizophragma hydrangeoides Japanese Hydrangea Vine


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Schizophragma hydrangeoides Japanese Hydrangea Vine
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Summary

Bloom Color: White. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Irregular or sprawling.


Physical Characteristics

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Schizophragma hydrangeoides is a deciduous Climber growing to 12 m (39ft) by 12 m (39ft) at a slow rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower from July to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade; Shady Edge; not Deep Shade; Ground Cover; North Wall. By. East Wall. By.

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves
Edible Uses:

Leaves - cooked[105, 177].

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

Plants can be allowed to sprawl and are then used as a ground cover for a shady position[188, 208].

Special Uses

Ground cover

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Cultivation details

Landscape Uses:Arbor. Requires a moist leafy soil and some shade at the roots. An easily grown plant[1], it prefers a good loamy soil and plenty of moisture[11]. Succeeds on most soil types, disliking only very alkaline soils[202]. Plants succeed in sun or shade[182], though they prefer full sun[202, 219]. In the hotter parts of Britain they prefer shade from the midday sun[219]. They succeed on north-facing walls[188, 219]. The fully dormant plant is hardy to about -20°c[182, 200]. Plants are slow to establish and slow-growing when young, though they speed up somewhat with age[202]. Plants do not normally require pruning, though any unwanted growth can be removed in the winter[219]. Plants have a similar growth habit to ivy (Hedera helix) climbing trees by means of aerial roots or growing along the woodland floor[1, 182]. Plants might need some help to become attached in their early years[182]. Some named varieties have been developed for their ornamental value[182]. Special Features:Not North American native, Attractive flowers or blooms.

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow late winter to early spring in a greenhouse. Germination is usually fair to very good[78]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots once they are large enough to handle and grow them on in light shade in the greenhouse for their first winter, planting them out in late spring or early summer. Layering in spring directly into pots. A fair to good percentage[78], though it can be difficult to find suitable low growth[202]. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 4 - 5cm with a heel, July in a frame[1, 78]. Keep the cuttings moist[78].

Other Names

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Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: Japan (Hokkaidô, Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku), Korea, South

Weed Potential

Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section. Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther
Schizophragma integrifolium Climber12.0 6-9  LMHFSNM023

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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Readers comment

Jessica   Mon Mar 28 16:38:15 2005

Link: Paghat's Garden: Moonlight Vine

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