climbing hydrangea Hydrangeaceae Hydrangea anomala D. Don.   symbol: --
	Leaf: Opposite, simple, serrate, oval to ovate, heart-shaped base, long petiole, 2 to 4 inches long, thickened and coarse feeling, dark green above, paler below. Flower: White, in large flat-topped (5 to 8 inch) clusters, outer flowers much larger and sterile, very showy, fragrant, appearing in late early summer. Fruit: Small brown capsule, not showy. Twig: Stout, initially green turning red and eventually brown, peeling bark, large bud with reddish brown and light brown scales. Bark: Reddish brown with large amounts of exfoliating bark, develops aerial roots, attractive. Form: A climbing vine that may reach over 60 feet in height.
	Hydrangea anomala is planted in the highlighted USDA hardiness zones to the left and is not known to widely escape cultivaton.