climbing hydrangea Hydrangeaceae Decumaria barbara L.   symbol: DEBA4
	Leaf: Opposite, simple, elliptical, oval or ovate, 3 to 6 inches, entire or a few slight teeth, shiny dark green above, paler beneath. Flower: Small, creamy white, fragrant flowers in terminal, round clusters (2 to 4 inches) appearing in late spring. Fruit: Dry brown, urn-shaped, ribbed capsule, 1/4 to 1/3 inch, ripen in late summer. Twig: Slender, greenish brown to gray-brown; leaf scar narrow and crescent shaped, unique red hairy buds. Bark: Reddish to gray-brown, numerous thin aerial rootlets. Form: Climbing vine, reaching heights of 40 feet; stems become covered in aerial roots.
	No range map exists for this species. See a map of the states in which Decumaria barbara can be found (opens a new window). USDA Plants Database Decumaria barbara is native to North America.