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Pepinieres Minier
La Ménitré, Maine et Loire, France

FLIRTY GIRL®

False Hydrangea-Vine

Schizophragma hydrangeoides

'Minsnow3'

PP#31,720; CBRAF

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Close up of Schizophragmia Flirty Girl's white blooms Close up of Flirty Girl schizophragmia's white blooms in a greenhouse Flirty Girl false hydrangea vine's white summer blooms against its green foliage
  • Fragrant
  • Shade tolerant
  • Covered in blooms
Description

One of the problems with Schizophragma and other climbing hydrangea is that they can take a while to mature and produce flowers. Flirty Girl® false hydrangea-vine solves this issue, producing beautiful flowering 2 or 3-gallon plants with loads of lightly fragrant white blooms. Young purple shoots add to its interest, and its easy care and heat tolerance make it a reliable choice. This self-attaching vine is perfect for adding visual interest to any structure– use it to cover fences, walls, or trees. Flirty Girl® Schizophragma hydrangeoides was developed in France by Pepinieres Minier.

USDA Zone
5-9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
Exposure
Part sun
Height
40-50'
Width
6-9'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
early summer
Flower Color
White
Foliage Color
Green
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn

Soil

Prefers moist, well-drained soils on the acidic side.

Pruning

Blooms on old wood but rarely needs pruning

Uses

Specimen plant; woodland gardens.

Growing Tips

Slow to get established, and will not bloom until it is growing vigorously on its intended support structure. Patience is required, but is rewarded with a long-lived, heavily blooming specimen.

  • Grower Sheet: Flirty Girl™ Schizophragma Grower Sheet
  • Spec Sheet: Flirty Girl™ Schizophragma spec sheet
  • Benchcard: Flirty Girl™ Schizophragma Benchcard
  • Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week March 11, 2021

    • Features: Clay soil, Fragrant, Heat tolerant, Vine, Attracts pollinators

    Filters: Botanical genus: Schizophragma, Common name: False Hydrangea-Vine, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, White flowers, Green foliage

    Features: Clay soil, Fragrant, Heat tolerant, Vine, Attracts pollinators

    Filters: Botanical genus: Schizophragma, Common name: False Hydrangea-Vine, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, White flowers, Green foliage