Photos of the hydrangea family cousins (click thumbnails for larger images)
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| Decumaria flowers The white umbels of fertile flowers climb high into the trees. |
Decumaria foliage Elegant foliage surrounds its host tree. |
Leaf comparison (l to r) decumaria, hydrangea, schyzophragma |
Hydrangea petiolaris The gently drooping branches are attractive even after the white flowers subside, leaving green budded heads behind. |
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| Schizophragma flower This glorious bloom is better assured with a brightly lit location, but not in full sun.
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Schizophragma hydrangeoides
'Moonlight' The elegant foliage alone would make it worth growing this vine.The leaves are as soft as a baby's behind. The fuzzy texture help distinguish this vine from it's cousins. |
Hydrangea petiolaris This climbin deciduous vine provides vertical accent in the garden. |
Hydrangea petiolaris seedheads After the white umbels fade, the remaining green seed heads are attractive and good for flower arrangements. |
