hydrangea

American  

[hahy-dreyn-juh, -jee-uh, -dran-] / haɪˈdreɪn dʒə, -dʒi ə, -ˈdræn- /

noun

hydrangeas plural

1. any shrub belonging to the genus Hydrangea, of the saxifrage family, several species of which are cultivated for their large, showy flower clusters of white, pink, or blue.

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hydrangea British  

/ haɪˈdreɪndʒə /

noun

1. any shrub or tree of the Asian and American genus Hydrangea, cultivated for their large clusters of white, pink, or blue flowers: family Hydrangeaceae

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• hydrangeas
  plural

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

Example Sentences

Hydrangea, for example, benefit from some extra effort.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2023

That was the case for Belfast-based Blu Hydrangea, who's taking part in new BBC Three spin-off, Drag Race UK vs The World.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2022

Both Ryan Moore, the jockey of Roly Poly, and Seamie Heffernan, who rode Hydrangea, reported that their mounts seemed to be feeling the effects of a long season.

From The Guardian • Nov. 4, 2016

Or, if you’re looking for something less fancy and more functional, try the Hydrangea petiolaris, a twisting, climbing vine.

From New York Times • Feb. 22, 2016

Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora.—This is perfectly hardy, and few flowering shrubs are more admired during autumn when in large beds.

From Trees and Shrubs for English Gardens by Cook, Ernest Thomas