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Hydrangeaceae
Hydrangea
Hydrangea
Gratitude, grace, heartfelt emotion.
- Family
- Hydrangeaceae
- Genus
- Hydrangea
- Native to
- Asia, Americas
- Bloom season
- Summer, Early Fall
- Type
- deciduous shrub
- Height
- 1–3 m
- Sunlight
- Morning sun, afternoon shade
- Soil
- Rich, moist, well-drained
- Water
- Regular and deep
- Hardiness
- 3–9
- Lifespan
- 50+ years
Did you know
- Bigleaf hydrangea flower color is pH-dependent — acidic soil (below 6) produces blue flowers, alkaline (above 7) produces pink.
- The color change is caused by aluminum availability in the soil — aluminum is absorbed only in acidic conditions.
- 'Hydrangea' comes from Greek meaning 'water vessel' — both for the flower's shape and its thirst.
- Hydrangea macrophylla is the official flower of Japan's rainy season (tsuyu) and Father's Day.
- Some hydrangea species contain cyanogenic glycosides and are mildly toxic if eaten.