'Moonlight' Japanese Hydrangea Vine (Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'Moonlight'): Silver Foliage & Creamy Blooms

'Moonlight' Hydrangea Vine: Silver-Veined Foliage and Fragrant Creamy Flowers

Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'Moonlight' is a woody root climber with long-stalked, ovate silver-green leaves with deep green veining. In midsummer, shimmering creamy "moonlight" flowers shower the foliage—broad, flattened heads of fertile florets surrounded by large sterile flowers with single spade-shaped petals. Fragrance recalls apples and lilies. Slow to mature (7+ years for good show).

Elegant Climber

• Silver-green leaves with deep green veins
• Creamy white midsummer flowers with apple-lily fragrance
• Woody root climber for walls, fences, large trees
• Slow to establish (7+ years)
• Height: 15–30 feet

Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun to part shade
• Soil: Moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained
• Planting: At least 24 inches from host plant/support
• Maintenance: Low

Propagation

Greenwood cuttings in early/midsummer; semi-ripe cuttings in late summer.

Potential Problems

Infrequent.

Quick Reference

Height:	15–30 ft.
Bloom Time:	Summer
Flower Color:	White/creamy
Foliage:	Silver-green with deep green veins
Fragrance:	Apples and lilies
Growth Rate:	Slow
Uses:	Trellis, walls, fences, large trees