hydrangea
noun
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.
hydrangeas
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pluralof hydrangea.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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
When it was my house, it was this bright white house with black trim, super pretty, with hydrangeas everywhere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026
Photos show the couple surrounded by roses, anemones, delphiniums and hydrangeas which appear to be set up in woodland with strategically placed urns and an archway, wedding florist Nicola Paul told the BBC.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2025
In still another space, guests stroll through a cave covered with pink hydrangeas that can be explored through touch.
From New York Times ● Mar. 8, 2024
I noticed for the first time how the hydrangeas were coming into bloom, their blue heads thrusting themselves from the green foliage behind.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
