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Hydrangea

Hydrangea

(Science: botany) a genus of shrubby plants bearing opposite leaves and large heads of showy flowers, white, or of various colours. H. Hortensis, the common garden species, is a native of china or japan.

Origin: NL, fr. Gr. ydwr water _ vessel, capsule: cf. F. Hydrangee.


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Re: I need help identifying a plant in my new garden

Sounds like its a hydrangea to me. They grow about that size before they have their bloom, and they're in flowering season currently.

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by daniel.kurz
Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:05 pm
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: I need help identifying a plant in my new garden
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