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Rose Sensation™ False Hydrangea Vine (Schizophragma)

Perennial

20 total reviews

  • Stunning climbing vine with showy foliage & flowers.
  • Beautiful lacecap pink flower clusters.
  • Add unique interest to trees and walls.
  • Zones 5-9, sun/part sun/shade, 50' tall x 9' wide at maturity.
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Size: One Quart
Regular price $34.00
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Total: $34.00
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Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
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Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
60 Day Risk-Free Guarantee
Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
60 Day Risk-Free Guarantee
Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
60 Day Risk-Free Guarantee
Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
60 Day Risk-Free Guarantee

Description

Add elegance to your garden with Rose Sensation™ (Schizophragma hydrangeoides). This unique plant brings a distinctive look to climbing vines with its pink and white hued bracts, dark green foliage, and pink blooms. Its showy blooms are lacecap hydrangea-esque and look incredibly stunning when its pink petals surround rich pink sepals in summer. If you're looking to add something unique to your landscape, Rose Sensation™ might be the perfect option. It looks stunning in woodland gardens or trailing up a tree or wall with no worry of damage.

Details

Botanical name: Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'Minsens'
Common name: Climbing false hydrangea vine
Zone: 5 - 9
Sun exposure: Part-sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 40-50' x 6-9'
Flower color: Pink
Foliage color: Green
Season of Interest: Summer
Bloom time: Summer
Features: Rare & unsual, ground covers, fall color
Uses: Background, foundation planting, ground cover hedge, massing, ornamental, screen, specimen, vines and climbers

How to Grow

Soil: Average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Mulch plants after soil has warmed to conserve moisture and buffer soil temperatures.
Light: Performs best in part-sun with moisture retentive soil.
Water: Water to keep soil moist, but not wet.
Spacing: 8 - 10 ft.
Fertilizing: Fertilize once in spring with a fertilizer designed to encourage blooms (such as 15-30-15).
Winterizing: Remove any fallen foliage.
Maintenance & Pruning: This variety blooms on old wood. If it is growing too large, prune to the desired size after flowering. Later pruning will damage developing flower buds. In spring, only prune out dead wood once the new growth has emerged. Young plants may be transplanted when dormant in early spring

Transform Your Trellis: How to train vines

While vines may look effortless as they scamper over structures, many of them benefit from extra training to grow just the way you like. We'll break it down for each type, and even include examples from some of our great gardeners.

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Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:

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Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:

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Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.

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  • 5 stars: 14 (70%)
  • 4 stars: 1 (5%)
  • 3 stars: 4 (20%)
  • 2 stars: 1 (5%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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L.Y. (New York)

The plants appear to be slow growers. I was hoping for something a little more spry.

Thank you for your feedback! It’s surprisingly normal for newly transplanted plants to appear like they aren’t growing. That’s because most of the growth occurs below ground in their first year as they allocate more energy to root development. Once your plant is established, it will start investing more in shoot and flower development. To learn more about how plants “sleep, creep, and leap”, read our FAQ here: https://bit.ly/FAQ-plant-growth

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M.K.

Arrived quickly and in excellent condition!

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V.M. (Tennessee)

Plant arrived very healthy and is doing well!

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N.E.M. (Virginia)
Healthy Plants

The plants arrived quickly and were in good condition. They seem to like their new location and are doing well.

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T.C. (California)
Plant conditions

False hydrogen vine received in poor condition, I don’t know it would survive.

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G.F. (New York)
Waitingto see what grows

I was a bit disappointed with the look of the plant- a bit scraggly- butt since I have never had one of these vines before wasn’t sure what it should be So far it remains in the ground but still looks sad. Hoping it will start to take off and climb on the trellis where I have put it. I ordered two bush hydrangeas at the same time. One of the plants looked. Very good and has taken off well. The other was a bit scraggly and has begun to take off but is still much smaller and less vital than its sister. They are side by side so it is the plants not the location. Seems to be a problem with the product not the shipping or planting

We're sorry you're having trouble with your plant! Our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look. The size of our plants varies depending on the time of year and whether they were recently trimmed. The most important thing when purchasing plants, online or in garden centers, is a full and robust root system, which we prioritize. Trimming only encourages stronger root development! All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee, so please reach out to [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plant to start the claims process if necessary.

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E.J. (Washington)
Gorgeous vine

I got a really nice start. I can tell the vine is very healthy. The largest leaf did have some shock and I'm going to remove it. I think it might continue to shock a little more until this plant adjusts but this is typical for my area with hydrangea. I'm not worried about it and soon it will be a gorgeous back drop behind a bench. Thank you for selling a pink version of this vine! It's one of the reasons I placed an order here.

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K.K.C. (Arkansas)
So far so good.

I have them on the deck because I am waiting for fall to plant. I will let you know.

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N.D. (California)
Arrived in great shape.

My little climbing False Hydrangea is still in its pot on my patio and is looking happy in this protected location. I usually give new plants time to acclimate before being planted in the ground. It took a while to receive this plant but it was in excellent shape and in protective wrapping when it arrived.

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G.W. (Wisconsin)

The plant looks good and is growing. Hope it winters well.

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F.W. (Tennessee)
false hydrangea

the plants I received are doing great. well pleased. I give you a 5 star. Sincerely Floyd Williams from Tennessee. Thanks

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K.M. (Wisconsin)
Good start

The plants are growing slowly but are staying healthy. I’m looking forward to their flowers I’m looking forward to their flowers in the next few years.

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J.B. (Nevada)
False Hydrangea Vine

The vine arrived in a timely fashion and in great health! While I know it will not bloom this year, I have it in its permanent home with companion plants and it is thriving. I would order other plants from Great Garden Plants based on my first purchase. Keep the emails coming!

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L.
Does not climb as described.

I purchased one of these last year. Shipping was prompt and I received a healthy plant in good condition. Happy with customer service. It has done well in it's planted location, with vines up to 5' long now. Unfortunately, it's been impossible to get it to climb up the brick/mortar wall, even with assistance. This is in contrast to a false hydrangea that I planted nearby. Within the 1st year, that had climbed several feet (and is now approaching my 3rd floor). I'm a bit disappointed that this plant prefers to hug the ground.

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P.H. (Illinois)
Customers service

Was a bit leafy ordering on line but customer service was prompt and very accommodating. Plant arrived so healthy. Doing great do far will see next summer.

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S.L. (Pennsylvania)
My plants traveled well and are Vigorous.

They are growing very quickly despite the interventions of a gardening dog who wants to transplant one of them! Can’t wait to see them bloom!

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K.P. (Alabama)

Rose Sensation™ False Hydrangea Vine

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R.T. (North Carolina)
False hydrangea - doing well

I’m omeaaed with the plant and your responsive customer service.
I learned I must be very very patient, because “first it sleeps, then it creeps, then it leaps.” So by 2024 I hope to see it creep and can’t wait for it to leap!!

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F.O. (Pennsylvania)
Reluctant to grow

Although the plant arrived looking healthy, since planting it has barely grown at all. I used a root stimulator when planting. It's still green and healthy-looking, but has hardly grown.

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J.S. (Idaho)
Excellent! Looking quite healthy.

First time ordering your Garden plants. I have tried several other online garden nurseries over the last two years and was greatly disappointed and had nearly given up hope of finding a quality garden nursery until I tried yours. You are indeed a magical gift to my gardens here in Idaho.

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T.

Will is vine thrive in dappled sunlight?

Great Garden Plants

Rose Sensation™ False Hydrangea Vine grows well in a variety of light conditions including partial sun/shade.

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L.s.o.

Do you carry 3 gal rose false hydrangea

Great Garden Plants

We do not carry 3 gallon sizes in any of our perrennials or shrubs. The Rose Sensation False Hydrangea Vine is only available in a 1 quart container. Here is a link to our plant sizes page : https://www.greatgardenplants.com/en-ca/pages/sizes

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F.H.v.

How quick or slow does this grow?
Is it best as a grown cover or as a climber?

Great Garden Plants

Rose Sensation™ False Hydrangea Vine is an average grower and does equally well as a ground cover and a climber, however it will need some training if used as a climbing vine. To learn more about training vines to climb, check out our blog: https://www.greatgardenplants.com/blogs/content/transform-your-trellis-how-to-train-vines

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C.y.k.i.t.d.i.s.

Can you keep this plant trimmed down in size

Great Garden Plants

Yes, this plant can be kept trimmed down in size after it finishes flowering.

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P.M.

When are they available?

Great Garden Plants

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