Why I Oughta...

I was surprised to come across a half-pallet of Climbing Hydrangeas at the Menards garden center earlier this Spring. Hydrangea anomala petiolaris .  I've planted a few of these over the years including one back by the firepit that didn't make it (I didn't water it) and another one last year on the dying River Birch tree .  I bought two of them.  Because...well...they were priced pretty good and they were good-sized plants that had a bamboo tripod supporting the growth:  After sitting on one of these climbing hydrangeas for more than a month, I finally decided to plant it IB2DWs.  I was, at first, planning on planting it along the driveway wall - a big blank wall - but reconsidered due to the possible siding damage from the aerial roots.  We have mature Mulberry Tree that lives IB2DWs, down by the sidewalk that sits *right* on the property line between us and our neighbor to the north.  It has a massive trunk.  Below is a photo showing the trunk....

I spotted this Climbing Hydrangea - retail price at $50 - at the Growing Place this past weekend and I've now put it on my 'plant wish list' for the Fall.  Assuming that these things will go on late-season sale, I'll try to come back and grab one of these to plant back near the firepit so it can climb on one of the Hackberry trees that are large enough to support this.  See below for a photo of the container that shows the name:  Hydrangea anomala ssp. petiolaris.  It works in 'part shade' - which is nice. If not this Fall, then perhaps something to watch next Spring at the Morton Arboretum annual Plant sale.