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Bracted Hydrangea

Hydrangea Involucrata

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Overview

Bracted Hydrangea (Hydrangea involucrata) is a shade-loving shrub featuring large, velvety leaves and rounded flower clusters surrounded by conspicuous bracts. Typically reaching 2-4 feet high and wide, this plant thrives in moist, well-drained soil. Blooming from late summer to fall, it offers a muted palette with pink, blue, or lilac flowers, depending on soil pH. Ideal for woodland gardens and mixed borders. Hardy in zones 5 to 9.

Sun Half, ShadeWater HighZones 5–9Type ShrubClimate Temperate
Bracted Hydrangea (Hydrangea Involucrata) — it offers a muted palette with pink
Bracted Hydrangea (Hydrangea Involucrata) — Hailing from the mountainous regions of Japan and TaiwanBracted Hydrangea (Hydrangea Involucrata) — scientifically named Hydrangea involucrataBracted Hydrangea (Hydrangea Involucrata) — Ideal for woodland gardens and mixed bordersBracted Hydrangea (Hydrangea Involucrata) — Blooming from late summer to fallBracted Hydrangea (Hydrangea Involucrata) — velvety leaves and rounded flower clusters surrounded by conspicuous bractsBracted Hydrangea (Hydrangea Involucrata) — Typically reaching 2-4 feet high and wide, this plant thrives in moist, well-drained soil+4

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
High
USDA zones
5–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Hyrangeaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Bracted Hydrangea (Hydrangea Involucrata) — it offers a muted palette with pink
Bracted Hydrangea (Hydrangea Involucrata) — Hailing from the mountainous regions of Japan and Taiwan
Bracted Hydrangea (Hydrangea Involucrata) — scientifically named Hydrangea involucrata
Bracted Hydrangea (Hydrangea Involucrata) — Ideal for woodland gardens and mixed borders
Bracted Hydrangea (Hydrangea Involucrata) — Blooming from late summer to fall
Bracted Hydrangea (Hydrangea Involucrata) — velvety leaves and rounded flower clusters surrounded by conspicuous bracts
Bracted Hydrangea (Hydrangea Involucrata) — Typically reaching 2-4 feet high and wide, this plant thrives in moist, well-drained soil
Hydrangea Involucrata
Hydrangea Involucrata
Hydrangea Involucrata
Hydrangea Involucrata
Photographs by 3 contributors

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