Scientific name Hydrangea involucrata Rank Species | Genus Hydrangea Higher classification Hydrangea | |
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Similar Hydrangea, Hydrangea aspera, Hydrangea heteromalla, Hydrangea serrata, Hydrangea hirta | ||
Hydrangea involucrata is a species of flowering plant in the family Hydrangeaceae, native to Japan and Taiwan. 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.
The Latin involucrata means "with a ring of bracts surrounding several flowers", referring to the fringe of sterile florets.
H. involucrata is cultivated as a garden plant, and has produced several cultivars.
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