Decumaria (Hydrangeaceae)

sinensis

A small evergreen aerial rooting climber related to hydrangeas from China, to only 5m tall. With small glossy obovate dark green leaves, held close to the stems which are hidden by the sheer quantity of reputedly honey-scented white tinged green flowers, held in axillary corymbs in May-June. Sun or part shade in any humus enriched soil, best sheltered from cold winds.