🔍 Hydrangea | Hydrangea macrophylla 🌸
📍 Montes de Oca, San José, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
💬 Hydrangeas are mood rings in flower form — their bloom color actually changes based on the soil’s pH level, shifting from pink in alkaline soil to blue in acidic soil.
Flora
Hydrangea
// Basic ID
Conservation Status
LC
Other Common Names
Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Lacecap Hydrangea, Mophead Hydrangea, Penny Mac, Hortensia
Plant Type
Deciduous flowering shrub
Flower / Leaf Color
Pink, blue, purple, or white blooms depending on soil pH; large deep green leaves
Lifespan
Perennial, typically 25+ years
// Size
Height
1–3 m
Spread
1–3 m
// Habitat & Behavior
Uses
Ornamental garden plant, cut flower arrangements, traditional medicine in East Asia
Wildlife Attraction
Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
Native Region
Japan, China, and Korea
Current Distribution
Widely cultivated worldwide; naturalized in parts of Europe, the Americas, and Oceania
Habitat
Temperate forests, woodland edges, and cultivated gardens in humid climates
Sources: IUCN Red List · Plants of the World Online · USDA PLANTS Database · Encyclopedia of Life