Schizophragma Hydrangeoides Windmills Japanese Hydrangea Vine

Schizophragma Hydrangeoides Windmills is a self-clinging deciduous climber with lush green foliage and white hydrangea-type flowers in summer. It will cover an unattractive vertical surface in part or full shade.

Schizophragma Hydrangeoides is better known as the Japanese Hydrangea Vine. It’s native to Japan and Korea where it grows in the shade of deciduous woodlands. Schizophragma Hydrangeoides Windmills is a cultivar with white flower bracts. It differs from  climbing hydrangeas because the sterile outer flowers have one bract rather than four. Its bushy green foliage emerges in spring before the flower bracts appear in summer and fall in a shower of golden yellow hues during late autumn. Japanese Hydrangea Vine Windmills has strong stems that will cling to most surfaces including walls, tree trunks, and fences. It has aerial roots that self-cling, so trellis or wire supports are not required.

This is a lovely lush climber for shady spots that other plants struggle to thrive in.

Height And Spread of Schizophragma Hydrangeoides Windmills
Japanese Hydrangea Vine Windmills is a vigorous grower that will reach 3 metres by 3 metres.

How Hardy Is Schizophragma Hydrangeoides Windmills
It’s hardy enough to withstand freezing UK winters if its roots are well drained.

How To Use Schizophragma Hydrangeoides Windmills
Japanese Hydrangea Vine Windmills is a great choice for natural fence cover. It’s self-clinging vines easily attach to fences, trees, walls, bricks and anything with a textured surface. Use it to cover an unsightly shed or a shady wall. Although it tends to grow vertically, Japanese Hydrangea Vine Windmills can be trained horizontally. Use wires to direct the vines until its aerial roots have attached in the right spot.

How To Care For Schizophragma Hydrangeoides Windmills
Japanese Hydrangea Vine Windmills needs a moist position with good drainage. It will grow in full to partial shade or sunny spots in exposed or sheltered areas. It’s not fussy about soil type.
No regular pruning is required, but you can restrict its height and spread by reducing the vines and removing excess shoots as they emerge.
Water it well until you see new growth and apply a thick layer of well-rotted organic mulch to the roots in early spring to trap moisture because Japanese Hydrangea vine doesn’t like drying out.