Flower Library · 51% profile
Hydrangea
Hydrangea spp.
Hydrangeaceae · shrub
Large clustered flower heads that add instant volume and soft colour to arrangements.
SeasonSummer, fall
ColoursBlue, pink, white, green, purple
LightPart shade to sun, species dependent
Care levelModerate
Vase life5–9 days
Best forVoluminous bouquets, centrepieces
Large clustered flower heads that add instant volume and soft colour to arrangements.
About this flower
This Flower Diary entry is designed as a practical starting point. Flowering time, colour, vase life and growing behaviour can vary by cultivar, climate and handling.
Using it in arrangements
Consider the flower’s scale, form, season and colour alongside the rest of your arrangement. Local availability may differ from natural bloom season because commercial flowers can be greenhouse-grown or imported.
Botanical identity
- Family
- Hydrangeaceae
- Genus
- Hydrangea
- Native range / origin
- Asia and the Americas
Growing & garden care
- Light
- Part shade to sun, species dependent
Floristry & cut-flower notes
- Vase life
- 5–9 days
- Best uses
- voluminous bouquets, centrepieces
Meaning, gifting & culture
- Common meanings
- gratitude, abundance, heartfelt emotion
- Gifting occasions
- wedding, thank you, housewarming