Hydrangea petiolaris 'Bright Side' (Pot Size 2L) Variegated Climbing Hydrangea sold by Boma Garden Centre

Hydrangea petiolaris ‘Bright Side’ is the variegated form of the much-loved Climbing Hydrangea, and its foliage is the star of the show. Each leaf emerges in spring with a vivid golden-yellow flush, maturing through the season to display bold cream margins against a deep green centre — giving the plant a luminous, light-catching quality that genuinely lives up to its name.Where the straight species relies primarily on its summer flowers for impact, ‘Bright Side’ delivers season-long interest through its variegated leaves. The contrast between the cream margins and dark green centres is particularly effective in shaded positions, where the foliage appears almost to glow. In summer, large flat clusters of white lacecap flowers — up to 20 cm across — add a further layer of beauty, and the whole plant takes on warm tones as autumn approaches.Like the straight species, ‘Bright Side’ is a self-clinging deciduous climber, attaching via aerial rootlets to walls, fences, pergolas, and tree stumps. It is fully hardy across the UK and thrives in the partial to full shade conditions that defeat so many other variegated plants.