A type of flowering shrub with large clusters of colorful flowers that can be pink, blue, purple, or white, and are often used in gardens and bouquets.
From French 'hortensia,' named after Hortense, the sister of a French botanist. The scientific name 'Hydrangea' comes from Greek 'hydro' (water) + 'aggeion' (vessel), because the seed pods look like water vessels.
Hydrangeas are color-changing magic: the same plant can bloom pink or blue depending on whether the soil is acidic or alkaline—gardeners literally control the color by adjusting soil chemistry, making them nature's most customizable flower!
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