hydrangea
Americannoun
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hydrangeas
plural
noun
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Etymology
Origin of hydrangea
< New Latin (Linnaeus) < Greek hydr- hydr- 1 + New Latin angea, feminine noun based on Greek angeîon vessel; so called from cup-shaped seed capsule
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The Royal Horticultural Society gardening charity announced this month it is considering moving some of its heat-stressed hydrangea collection from Surrey, southwest of London, to other regions of England.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
"When we knew it was the space theme, the most iconic image that sprung to mind was an astronaut, so we thought how wonderful to make a four-metre astronaut out of roses and hydrangea."
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
To create a unique wall art piece, Peloza found a tray at an antique shop and packed it with mosses and dried hydrangea.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2023
“The best way to make hydrangea last the longest is when you cut the stems, you want to put the stems — only stems — in hot water,” Sandonato said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2023
“One who cannot tell the difference between lilac and hydrangea can hardly speculate about such things.”
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
Plants that are a staple of English gardens—water-loving hydrangeas, rhododendrons, azaleas—will be harder and harder to maintain in southern England and become less common, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Her trick to making the arrangements was having a base centered on hydrangeas but being open to any special accent flowers that caught her eye.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2024
As the evening concludes, guests will leave through a path of hydrangeas, a selection of flowers common in both the United States and Japan.
From New York Times ● Apr. 9, 2024
These include creating habitats which may make them less likely to venture into vegetable beds and choosing plants less attractive to them or are more resilient to their feeding habits, such as lavender and hydrangeas.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2024
In front of the picture is a small shelf with a vase full of blue hydrangeas.
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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