Hydrangeas
Hydrangeas are flowering shrubs.
Other Names: Hortensia, Hydrangea Arborscens,
Mountain Hydrangea, Seven Barks, Smooth Hydrangea,
Viburnum Alnifolium, Viburnum americanum, Wild
Hydrangea, Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea,
Garden Hydrangea,
Scientific Classification:
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Cornales
Family: Hydrangeaceae
Genus: Hydrangea
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Descriptions: Hydrangeas have lush balls
of colorful blossoms that last a long time.
Size: Hydrangeas are 3-18 feet tall.
Symbolism: Hydrangeas symbolize earnestness,
and is ideal for communicating any heartfelt emotion,
from joy to grief.
Grow Details: Hydrangeas are easy to grow
and require very little care, as long as the proper
conditions are available.
Grow Details
Soil Type: Well
Drained
Soil PH: Blue Hydrangea PH 4.0-5.0
Pink Hydrangea PH 6.0-7.0 White Hydrangea
PH 6.5-8.0
Water: Standard
Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Grow Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Characteristics
Height: Hydrangeas are 3-18 feet
tall.
Flower Colors: Pink, Green, Blue,
Pink, White, Red, Lavender
Propagation: Propagate Hydrangea
through clippings or division.
Division/Transplants: Divide Hydrangea
in early Spring.
Blooming Period: Early Spring to
Late Fall
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Type: Perennial
Herbal Remedy Properties: Hydrangeas have
been used homeopathically in the treatment of
inflamed or enlarged prostate glands. Hydrangeas
have also been used to treat urinary stones or
infections such as cystitis.
Native Area: Hydrangeas are native to
Asia, North Americ and South America.
Other: Hydrangeas are wonderful as dried
flowers.
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