hydrangea
noun
hy·dran·gea
hī-ˈdrān-jə 
: any of a genus (Hydrangea) of mostly shrubs having opposite leaves and showy clusters of usually sterile white, pink, or bluish flowers that is either placed in the saxifrage family or the hydrangea family (Hydrangeaceae)
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In contrast, colorful hydrangeas are not native to the island chain.
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Andrew Nelson, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Shrubs such as spirea, hydrangea and euonymus do well in most U.S. zones, as do perennials such as day lilies, phlox and false indigo.
—Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
For a look-alike alternative to hydrangeas, try viburnum.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2024
Elemis also worked with Sluss to coordinate with her blue color scheme and adorned the tables with hydrangeas from The Florista.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
While hydrangeas typically flower in the late spring and summer, planting them in early to mid-spring helps them get established before blooming.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2024
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Reminiscent of hydrangeas blooming in your grandmother's yard, this periwinkle polish will pop amongst all the pinks.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2024
French hydrangeas require acidic soil to turn blooms blue.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
The idyllic courtyard blooms year round, featuring hydrangeas in May and June, bellflowers in August and September, and even winter tropical plants in January.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2024
Andrew Nelson, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Shrubs such as spirea, hydrangea and euonymus do well in most U.S. zones, as do perennials such as day lilies, phlox and false indigo.
—Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
For a look-alike alternative to hydrangeas, try viburnum.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2024
Elemis also worked with Sluss to coordinate with her blue color scheme and adorned the tables with hydrangeas from The Florista.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
While hydrangeas typically flower in the late spring and summer, planting them in early to mid-spring helps them get established before blooming.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2024
Essie Don't Burst My Bubble $7 View On Ulta $10 $10
Reminiscent of hydrangeas blooming in your grandmother's yard, this periwinkle polish will pop amongst all the pinks.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2024
French hydrangeas require acidic soil to turn blooms blue.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
The idyllic courtyard blooms year round, featuring hydrangeas in May and June, bellflowers in August and September, and even winter tropical plants in January.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2024
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hydrangea
noun
hy·dran·gea
hī-ˈdrān-jə
: any of a genus of shrubby plants with showy clusters of usually sterile white, pink, or bluish flowers
Medical Definition
hydrangea
noun
hy·dran·gea
hī-ˈdrān-jə
1
capitalized
: a large genus of widely distributed shrubs and one woody vine (family Saxifragaceae) with opposite leaves and showy clusters of usually sterile white, pink, or bluish flowers
2
: any plant of the genus Hydrangea
3
: the dried rhizome and roots of the wild plant of the genus Hydrangea (H. arborescens) formerly used in pharmacy as a diuretic
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