wild hydrangea

noun

1. a shrub, Hydrangea arborescens, of the saxifrage family, common throughout the eastern half of the U.S., having egg-shaped leaves and a rounded cluster of white flowers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wild hydrangea¹

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

The wild hydrangea (Fig. 111, F) and the showy garden species represent the family Hydrangeæ.

From Project Gutenberg