Hydrangea
genus of plants
Hydrangea, common name Hortensia, is a genus of 70-80 species of flowers. The earliest kinds of hydrangea came from southern and eastern Asia.
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| Hydrangea macrophylla | |
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The color of the flowers can tell you how much acid is in the soil the plant is growing in. Alkaline soil produce pink flowers. Acidic soil produce blue flowers.
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Wikispecies has information on: Hydrangea.
- Flora of China at efloras.org