Hydrangeaceae FAMILY
Hydrangea macrophylla
Hydrangea macrophylla
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Hydrangea macrophylla is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 3.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - Japan.
HabitatSunny places near the coast of E. Japan[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. ].