Hydrangea involucrata

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

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Read about Hydrangea involucrata in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Hydrangea involucrata, Sieb. Low shrub, to 5 ft.: Lvs. oblong, acuminate, densely and sharply serrate, appressed-pubescent on both sides, rough to the touch, 4-8 in. long: bracts at the base of the cyme large, orbicular; smaller bracts none: fertile fls. blue or pinkish, sterile ones whitish: caps, with the calyx at the apex; styles usually 2. Aug. Japan. S.Z. 63. J.H. III. 32:103. H. Sapphire, intro. 1890, seems to belong here. Var. hortensis, Maxim. Fls. double, usually pink and often proliferous. S.Z. 64. F.S. 3:187. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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