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Climbing Hydrangea

Valley GardenerValley Gardener Posts: 2,851
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I had one of these in my garden about 15 years ago,and although it grew against the house wall,I can't remember how it actually climbed. I've recently bought one for my present garden,but am loathe to plant it against a dry stone wall,in case it interferes with the structure (the ivy has done it's best to demolish it) do you have to tie them in? Or do they crawl up on their own? Would it harm the wall? 
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  • Paul B3Paul B3 Posts: 3,154
    Several customers of mine have this growing on walls and trellis frames and even up trees ! May need securing as a young plant . Aspect is immaterial .
    It attatches itself by aerial roots as it matures .
  • Valley GardenerValley Gardener Posts: 2,851
    Are the aerial roots invasive Paul?    Come to think of it what are aerial roots,sorry to be a bit thick 😁
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  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    These are aerial roots they just stick to the wall, I wouldn’t think they’d hurt a dry stone wall. 

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    It's self clinging but not invasive as far as I know.
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    I don't let it cleave to my shed as it gets under the roof tiles and worms under the shingles. It is tremendously strong. But I guess on a stone wall it couldn't do that much damage.
  • Valley GardenerValley Gardener Posts: 2,851
    Thank you folk for your answers! No I don't think it will do any wall dismantling,I will plant it tomorrow.
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