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]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Cornales |
| Family: | Hydrangeaceae |
| Genus: | Hydrangea |
| Species: | H. involucrata |
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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.
Illustration of Hydrangea involucrata
References
- Pages 67-69; Hydrangeas for American Gardens by Michael Dirr. Timber Press, 2004. ISBN 0881926418/ISBN 9780881926415.
- RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
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