Decumaria barbara 'Vickie'

Also Known As

Climbing Hydrangea
Woodvamp

Plant type

vine, aquatic

size

H: 30'-40'
W: 5'-40'

planting zones

6a-9b

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Decumaria barbara 'Vickie' plant details

Decumaria barbara 'Vickie' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous or evergreen aquatic vine with green foliage. In spring cream and white flowers emerge followed by orange and red fruit. Features glossy texture. Attracts butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture - high water.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Decumaria barbara 'Vickie'

Plant type: aquatic vine
Plant family: hydrangeaceae
Foliage: deciduous or evergreen green
Mature size: 5 FT - 40 FT - wide, 30 FT - 40 FT - tall
Flowers: cream and white blooms in spring
Uses: fall color, fragrant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Decumaria barbara 'Vickie'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - high

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Fragrant creamy-white flowers in ?lace-cap? clusters highlight this lovely large-growing (to 30') American vine in summer along with wonderful gloss dark-green foliage: EG to zone 7, pretty butter-yellow fall color z6. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Gorgeous foliage that looks like thick, waxy leaves but are actually just wide stems! Beautiful marble sized orange-red berries are prized by florists. Easy and durable even in deep shade. CHOICE, CHOICE! Sweet, delectably fragrant creamy flowers. Will take soggy soil. Vigorous grower. 'Vickie' has longer leaves than the typical species. East Coast Native. Michael Dirr says 'Vickie' is hardy to Zone 5. and since he introduced the plant and named it after his employee, he should know! Pale yellow leaves in colder zones in Fall.