Annabelle isn't a vine, though, so if you are interested in the vines, you need not worry. The hydrangea vines are as Luis said large, and so need a substantial support such as a large tree trunk or a masonry chimney, but they do not send out suckers (underground shoots that pop up yards away) nor do they seed around. I have found that mine is easy on a large masonry wall, though it took some patience to wait for the first bloom since it may take 5-7 years. I have a friend who grows it up a large oak tree trunk in a bed of mixed shrubs, trees and perennials, and it has not caused any issues there, either.

NHBabs, what is the name of your vine? Will it grow up a concrete foundation that is 8ft high without help? Any worry of damage to brick or concrete?

I wish I knew the name. My German Shepard puppy found it and riddled it. I was able to save it but it will need time. Have lots of fencing along our private drive and was thinking of putting them there. Zone 7

Climbing hydrangea - not really a vine - is Hydrangea anomala ssp. petiolaris. There are very few named forms; in fact, the only ones I am familiar with are 'Miranda' and 'Firefly', both of which have variegated foliage (and white flowers). There is also another plant that is only related to a hydrangea but also climbs in a similar manner and with a similar flowerhead, Schizophragma hydrangeoides. That actually comes in a pink flowered version.

In milder climates (zone 8 and above), you will infrequently encounter a couple of evergreen climbing hydrangeas: H. integrifolia and H. seemanii. Other than the flowers, most would be hardpressed to immediately identify these as hydrangeas :-)

Climbing hydrangeas attach by means of advantageous roothairs that emerge along the stems. These need something rough to attach to - masonry or brick or unpolished concrete or wooden siding/fencing or a tree trunk. They pose no damage to any brick or masonry. All varieties are quite slow to establish and flower but have the potential to get very big - 30-40' tall or more. But that's not gonna happen very rapidly :-)

hl_60 , Mine is a basic Hydrangea anomala subspecies petiolaris, sometimes called just Hydrangea petiolaris.

Here it is so you can see what it is growing up. It has come loose once; because the wall was parged, there isn't as much texture or little nooks and crannies for the aerial roots to grab. If the wall were rougher, I don't think it would have any issues with staying attached, but it reattached itself with only a small amount of assistance. It gets trimmed along the top. I should probably try training it to spread wider, but it is not at my house or even in a garden, so it doesn't get much attention. The wall is perhaps 8' or 9' tall, and the plant is something over 10 years old, but I don't keep good records.

NHBabs, thank you!