Category Archives: Hydrangeaceae

Hydrangea macrophylla

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Katie

BOTANICAL NAME:                                                            Hydrangea macrophylla     FAMILY: Hydrangeaceae   COMMON NAME (S):          Bigleaf Hydrangea Mophead Hydrangea   HARDINESS/ZONE:           USDA:  6-9 Sunset:  3b-9, 14-24, H1   FOLIAGE:                                                      opposite, simple, obovate to elliptic, 4-8″ long & 2/3rds as wide, coarsely serrate.  Medium to … Continue reading →

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Hydrangea quercifolia

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Katie

BOTANICAL NAME:                                                            Hydrangea quercifolia         FAMILY: Hydrangeaceae   COMMON NAME (S):          Oakleaf Hydrangea   HARDINESS/ZONE:           USDA:  5-9 Sunset:  1-22   FOLIAGE:                                                      opposite, simple, ovate, 3-7 lobes, 3-8″ long x 2-5″ wide, serrate, truncate.  Dark green and smooth above, whitish to … Continue reading →

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Kirengeshoma palmata

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Katie

Kirengeshoma palmata Yellow Waxbells Family: Hydrangeaceae (hy-drain-jee-AY-see-ee) Genus: Kirengeshoma (kir-en-geh-SHOW-muh) Species: palmata (pahl-MAY-tuh) Category: Perennials Height: 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) 36-48 in. (90-120 cm) Spacing: 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) Hardiness: USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone … Continue reading →

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Hydrangea anomala ssp petiolaris

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Katie

BOTANICAL NAME:            Hydrangea anomala ssp petiolaris FAMILY: Hydrangeaceae COMMON NAME(S):           Climbing Hydrangea HARDINESS/ZONE:           USDA:  4 Sunset:  1-21 FOLIAGE:                                                      opposite, broad-ovate to ovate, cordate or rounded, 2-4″ long & nearly as wide, serrate, dark green, paler beneath, tufts of down in … Continue reading →

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Philadelphus

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Katie

BOTANICAL NAME:         Philadelphus FAMILY: Hydrangeaceae (Philadelphaceae) COMMON NAME (S):      Mock Orange HARDINESS/ZONE:                                   USDA:  4 to 6 (depending on species)   FOLIAGE:                                                                              opposite, strongly elliptic, bowed venation, short sharp pointed teeth,1.5-2.5″ long, glabrous   FLOWERS:                                                                           pure white, 1.5-2″ across, yellow anthers, … Continue reading →

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