Hydrangea involucrata

Hydrangea involucrata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Asterids
Order:Cornales
Family:Hydrangeaceae
Genus:Hydrangea
Species: H. involucrata
Binomial name
Hydrangea involucrata

Hydrangea involucrata is a species of flowering plant in the family Hydrangeaceae, native to Japan and Taiwan.[1] It is a deciduous shrub growing to 1 m (3 ft) tall by 2 m (7 ft) broad, with oval leaves and clusters of blue or pink flowers in late summer.[2]

The Latin involucrata means "with a ring of bracts surrounding several flowers", referring to the fringe of sterile florets.

Hydrangea involucrata is cultivated as a garden plant, and has produced several cultivars.

References

  1. ↑ Pages 67-69; Hydrangeas for American Gardens by Michael Dirr. Timber Press, 2004. ISBN 0881926418/ ISBN 9780881926415.
  2. ↑ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.


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