Pileostegia viburnoides

Pileostegia viburnoides is a slow-growing, evergreen climbing hydrangea relative valued for its leathery, glossy green foliage and delicate, creamy-white flower panicles in late summer to early autumn. Thriving in partial to full shade, it prefers a moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil and is excellent for covering north- or east-facing walls, fences and shaded structures. This climber is self-clinging and can attach itself to suitable walls or structures as it grows. Over time, it can reach around 68m in height with a spread of approximately 46m, creating a handsome, year-round vertical cloak of foliage; provide a sheltered site out of cold, drying winds for best results.

This climbing plant has been trained onto a supporting frame to create a neat, well-shaped specimen that is ready for planting. As it grows, new shoots can be guided and secured to continue developing its natural shape.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Partial shade to full shade Rate of Growth: Slow-growing Soil: Moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil Hardiness: Hardy; shelter from cold, drying winds Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:light-shade
light:shade
facing:east
facing:north
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:normal
soilmoisture:damp
foliage:evergreen
flowering:august
flowering:september
flowercolour:white
leafcolour:green
size:5m+
gardenstyle:architectural