Hydrangea Flower Information. 12022020 AND THEN THERE ARE WHITE HYDRANGEA FLOWERS In Victorian times the lavish rounded shape of the white hydrangea flower was often connected to vanity and boastfulness. Flowers bloom in white lavender pink and green.
Back to Flower Gallery. The word hydrangea is derived from Greek hydor meaning water and angeion meaning vessel referring to the plants seed pods which look like small water jugs. Another common name for hydrangea is hortensia.
Flower Pictures of Hydrangeas Basic Hydrangea Flower Information Common Names Hydrangea Hortensia Scientific Name Genus species Hydrangea macrophylla Family Hydrangaceae History Hydrangeas originated in North America South America and Asia.
Most Hydrangeas grow in a single color per plant but the Bigleaf Hydrangea changes color from pink to blue based on soil pH. Flowers bloom in white lavender pink and green. Those with smaller gardens can still enjoy these plants. Back to Flower Gallery.