NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Decumaria barbara [= Hydrangea barbara]
Climbing Hydrangea, Woodvamp, Decumary
Scientific Name: |
Decumaria barbara [= Hydrangea barbara] |
|---|---|
Genus: |
Decumaria |
Species Epithet: |
barbara |
Common Name: |
Climbing Hydrangea, Woodvamp, Decumary |
Plant Type |
Woody Vine |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Hydrangeaceae (Hydrangea Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
12-36 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
May, June |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Swamp forests and bottomlands, moist forests in the mountains. Rare in NC mountains, common in coastal plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite |
Leaf Retention: |
Semi-evergreen |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Needs support such as a trellis, fence, or other plants. |
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Links: |
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/hydrangea-barbara/ https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=DEBA4 |
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