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Hydrangea is the name of beautiful flowers of the plant. These flowers grow in bunches with tiny flowers of various colors having four petals each. They look beautiful and attractive since they grow closer to each other forming a small bunch of flowers which can be used for decoration in vase. The petals are somewhat oval in shape with a white or light pink dot at the centre of each flower where the petals connect with each other. A bunch of such different colored flowers can make a very beautiful combination of decorative flowers.
The plant is 36 to 48 inches tall with spacing of 4 to 6 feet. The leaves of the plant are dark green and deciduous. The color of the flowers may change from pink to blue after addition of aluminium to the soil. When the color of the flowers changes from blue to pink the aluminium of the soil is reduced. The leaves are ovate growing 4 to 11 cm long and 3 to 8 cm broad.
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 Common Names: Hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea, Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Lacecap Hydrangea, Penny Mac and Hortensia- Family: Hydrangeaceae (Hydrangea family)
- Genus: Hydrangea
- Species: macrophylla
- Type: Perennial Shrubs
- Foliage: Deciduous, Veined
- Bloom Time: Blooms Repeatedly
- Bloom Color: Pale Pink, Light Blue, Pink, Combination of Light Blue and Pink, Bi-color
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Commonly Found: These flowers are commonly found in the countries like India, Himalaya in India, Japan, Korea, Sakhalin, China, Myanmar and Siberia.
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Uses: The bunch of the beautiful flowers of Hydrangea is used for decorating the gardens, landscapes and even the pots. They are also used in decorating the vase. Hydrangea flowers are used in the treatment of inflamed prostrate glands, kidney problems, kidney stones and general urinary tract problems and infections. The dried flowers are also used as decorations.
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Cultivars: 'Beaute Vendomoise' (giant lacecap), 'Big Smile' macrophylla x serrata hybrid (lacecap), 'Blue Bonnet', 'Blue Wave', 'Bluebird', 'Endless Summer' (perpetual bloomer), 'Forever Pink', 'Lilicana', 'Nikko Blue' (perpetual bloomer), 'Pia' (dwarf), 'Red Star' (very deep blue or red depending on ph), 'Sister Theresa', 'Taube' (highly prized Swiss bred lacecap), 'Veitchii'
*Given in the quotes are the names of the cultivars and given in the brackets is the common names of the respective cultivars
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Photos and information on this page are contributed by Aarti Khale and Nishidha respectively.
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