‘Early Light’ is a self clinging climbing vine which will attach itself to any rough surface. It grows up to 15 ft with mildly fragrant white flowers and creamy white leaves. The leaves emerge as almost white and slowly mature to green. 'Early Light' will be slower growing due to the variegation. It does well in full sun to light shade and is moderately drought - tolerant . This is a cultivar of Hydrangea anomala ssp. petiolaris which is native to Japan, China, South Korea and eastern Siberia. The subspecies name petiolaris refers to the long petioles of this plant.