Hydrangea involucrata
Hortensia
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Hortensia (Hydrangea involucrata) - Description
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.
Hortensia (Hydrangea involucrata) - Blooming
Flowers bloom in the spring, often pink or blue, in clusters called flowerheads. A flowerhead contains small fertile flowers surrounded by 4-petalled sterile florets.
Hortensia (Hydrangea involucrata) - Growth
Hydrangeas can grow in a wide range of conditions. Protect them from cold drying winds.
Hortensia (Hydrangea involucrata) - Planting
Hydrangea should be planted in the spring, or from tip cuttings in late spring, or from hardwood cuttings in winter. Cultivars will not come true from seeds.
Hortensia (Hydrangea involucrata) - Pest
Aphids and slugs can be a potential problem for Hydrangeas. Other issues include powdery mildew, ringspot virus, leaf spots, gray mold, and rust, all of which are quite common.
Hortensia (Hydrangea involucrata) - Interesting facts
Hydrangea are endemic to the woodlands of Eastern Asia and North and South America.
Hortensia (Hydrangea involucrata) - Soil and irrigation
Hydrangea plants prefer ample moisture, with the pH depending on the cultivar. Species can become chlorotic if grown in alkaline soil.
