Pollinator plant

Chinese Hydrangea

Hydrangea anomala ssp. petiolaris

Pollinator recipe

Common names

2 names · 2 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Chinese Hydrangea
Other languages (1)
Dutch
  • Klimhortensia
Sources & name notes

Names recorded in our plant catalogue, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Catalogue of Life treats Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris as a synonym of Hydrangea petiolaris.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family
Hydrangeaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [2]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

Chinese Hydrangea (Hydrangea anomala ssp. petiolaris) is a climbing plant. It flowers from June to July.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

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  1. Catalogue of Life Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1568063; ID 5HZSM; rank subspecies; status synonym

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Hydrangea petiolaris — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2239617; ID 6MJ8X; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2239617; ID 6MJ8X; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.