Decumaria barbara

Also Known As

Decumaria 'Barbara'
Decumaria 'Barbara'
Wild Hydrangea Vine
Woodvamp

Plant type

perennial, groundcover, vine, aquatic

size

H: 10'-25'
W: 24"

planting zones

6a-10b

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Decumaria barbara plant details

Decumaria barbara is a broadleaf deciduous or evergreen perennial groundcover aquatic vine with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by orange and red fruit. Features glossy texture. Attracts birds and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Decumaria barbara

Plant type: perennial groundcover aquatic vine
Plant family: hydrangeaceae
Foliage: deciduous or evergreen green
Mature size: 24 IN wide, 10 FT - 25 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: clinging, fragrant, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Decumaria barbara

USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: seaside / salt

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Decumaria barbara is an unusual eastern North American hydrangea relative known as woodvamp. It is a self-clinging vine similar to Hydrangea anomala and Schizophragma. It is a deciduous and can grow from 6-40 feet tall with rounded clusters of fragrant, white to off white flowers. New foliage emerges greyish green, turning to bright green, then dark green. Fall colour is yellow. A great vine or ground cover for part shade and moist soils. Blooms on new wood.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

?One of our most handsome native woody vines, often overlooked by gardeners? (Foote), this vigorous vine, groundcover, or wall scrambler produces its 2-4" flower clusters of tiny, honey-scented flowers in summer. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Wood Vamp is our native cousin to Climbing Hydrangea. Like its cousin, Decumaria is self-clinging and sports large clusters of fragrant white flowers in late spring. The rich, deep green foliage is considered superior by some growers.

By: Brushwood Nursery

"This is probably the most coveted plant in our gardens," Tony Avent, Plant Delights. 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. Pricey because they are very slow to propagate - 5-7 years from seed to a SMALL saleable plant. CHOICE, CHOICE! Sweet, delectably fragrant creamy flowers.

By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

Deciduous climber to 20' with 3" white flower can also be useful as a groundcover in woodland areas.

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

Our collection of this lovely, climbing hydrangea relative from east central Georgia (also a newly charted, very northern habitat of the needle palm, Rhapidophyllum hystrix). These most attractive vines make an evergreen groundcover or a dense, clinging vine for tree or trellis, flowering only after they have climbed a year or two with white lace caps held horizontally against the foliage. Enjoys summer water in sun or shade, flowering more heavily in sun. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6, probably zone 5. [SBH 2320]