At Dancing Oaks it seems to thrive in the high shade with the soil kept fairly dry in summer
deep rose flower heads (corymbs) bloom above succulent
bright yellow-green stems are highly ornamental
it is a shrub/tree more tall than wide
Mature size: 6 ft T & W
Hydrangea anomala ssp petiolaris 'Miranda', Miranda Variegated Climbing Hydrangea **New or updated At Dancing Oaks it seemsA pretty, variegated, deciduous vine, it grows relatively slowly at first but is always lovely and takes off in a few years. Dark green heart shaped leaves with yellow margins fade to cream as the summer progresses. Fuzzy, white, early summer lace cap flowers become shiny black fruit, and when not in leaf, the reddish, exfoliating stems of the climbing hydrangea are also interesting. Notably, this Hydrangea manages everything from sunshine to shade,