Hydrangea

Hydrangea flowers are part of clusters that are typically round or umbrella-shaped, and come in a variety of colors. The flowers have four or five parts, and the sterile flowers are often larger than the fertile flowers. 

Appearance

• Hydrangea flowers can be white, pink, blue, purple, lavender, or green 

• The color of the flower depends on the soil composition 

• The flower color can vary from one side of the plant to another 

• The flower color can change as the flower ages 

Bloom time 

• Hydrangea flowers bloom from early spring to late autumn

• The bloom time varies by type

Flower types 

• Mophead: Large, round flowerheads that resemble pom-poms

• Lacecap: Round, flat flowerheads with a center core of small flowers and outer rings of larger flowers