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
A foremost authority on prairie flora and fauna, she could discuss at length the thirty-seven varieties of hydrangea in Crawford County.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
To reach Ghorjomi mosque, one of the biggest, we drove up hairpin mountain lanes, edged with blue hydrangeas, until we spotted the minaret.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
A few hydrangeas were singed five feet from the walls of house, but the home was unscathed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2025
They mingle with puffy red and fuchsia dahlias and purple phlox, as well as hydrangeas, sedum and Creeping Jenny, a ground cover that doubles as paths for strolling.
From Seattle Times ● May 22, 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
I could see the flower tubs on the terrace and the blue of the hydrangeas clumped and solid.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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