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Key characteristics

Family: Hydrangeaceae
Height: 15 to 20 feet (when grown as a climber)
Width: 6 to 10 feet (spread if unsupported or as a ground cover)
Flower color: Creamy white, lace-like bracts surrounding small central flowers
Foliage color: Heart-shaped green leaves with silvery-white variegation
Bloom time: Mid to late summer
Light: Partial shade to full shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; prune after flowering to control size and shape
Growing zone: USDA Zones 6-9
Wildlife: Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies

Vines

Schizophragma x 'Lacy Hearts'

Lacy Hearts False Hydrangea Vine

Schizophragma x 'Lacy Hearts' is a deciduous climbing plant celebrated for its lacy, heart-shaped foliage with silvery variegation, adding a touch of brightness to shaded spaces. During summer, it produces delicate lacecap-like clusters of tiny, creamy-white flowers surrounded by showy, petal-like bracts, which provide a subtle yet elegant display.

This hybrid is derived from crossing species within the Schizophragma genus, known for their affinity for climbing walls or pergolas.

Light

Partial shade to full shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid to late summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Arbors & Trellises
Fences & Walls
Vertical Screening
Shade Gardens
Woodland Gardens

Companion plants

Siberian bugloss · Sweet woodruff · Clematis · Heucheras

Design tip

Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. Train the main stems early on a trellis or fence so the growth spreads sideways rather than bunching at the top.