A picture is worth a thousand words, and in Mary Pritikin's case, it's also worth 100 years! Thanks for sharing this amazing photo!
"Hi, I live in Chicago, Illinois. 13 years ago I planted a 1-gallon tiny climbing hydrangea against a 100 yr old oak tree. It has climbed almost all of the tree. Here it is in bloom today."
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Amazing! Thanks for sharing!
That's a real traffic stopper...I'm seeing a street light off to the left of the picture so I'm guessing this can be seen from the road.
Crazy growth, beautiful result. I've never seen a climbing hydrangea tower that high. You certainly placed her in the perfect spot!
Amazing - looks like the "old gal" is dressed for the red carpet. Vikki in VA
Spectacular! I've always wanted to plant a climbing hydrangea and I have the perfect oak. How many years before it bloomed? I've read that you have to be very patient because they often take many years before they first flower.
I would say yes, please practice some patience. I believe it took 4 seasons before we got the first blooms on ours, and it was just a few when it did. Now it is regular and very floriferous.
Sweet! Love the tree, and its use as a monumental trellis.
That is amazing!
Beautiful Mary! Thanks for sharing
Incredible! Thank you for sharing. What a beautiful combination. You make me excited for my variegated climbing hydrangea that came from a 4" pot!
Wow. I've never seen something so magnificent. Thank you for sharing.
How glorious! It looks like your oak tree is wearing a tutu ;)
Lovely,thank goodness mine didn't do that because its on my fence.
Beautiful!
Wonderful. What a beautiful sight.
Wow, amazing!
Fabulous! Now I know what to plant and climb a beautiful old (dead) flowering crabapple. Your oak tree is wonderful - great of you to share this photo.
Does it hurt the tree when vines climb it like that?
it depends on the vine. most that are that prolific will kill the tree.
Mine died in the drought of 2012 no matter how much I watered. Too many straight days of 108* temps. It is truly a blessing for me to see this ! And in only 13 years !!!! So beautiful !!!!
Amazing! What's the secret to making it flower?
Wow, wow, wow. Beautiful! I have a variegated climbing hydrangea still in the pot. Still deciding where to put it. Will it harm or compete for nutrients of the host?
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