Flower Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| English Name | Hydrangea |
| Scientific Name | Hydrangea macrophylla |
| Main Color | Pink |
| Plant Type |  Shrub |
| Distribution |  Cultivated |
| Flowering | Jul - Sep |
| Image | Hydrangea-001 |
| Photographer | DP |
| Location Found | Hambleton Hall |
| Country Found | UK |
Flower Details
Description
A showy, deciduous shrub grown for its large, colourful flower heads (pink, blue, or white, depending on soil pH). Popular in gardens, parks, and shaded borders.
Distribution
Native to East Asia; widely cultivated in the UK.
Medicinal/Other Uses
Traditionally used in Chinese herbal medicine for urinary and kidney ailments.
Edibility
Not edible.
Human Toxicity
Highly_Toxic
Leaves, flowers, and buds contain cyanogenic glycosides, which release cyanide when metabolised. Toxic if ingested by humans and animals.
Pet Toxicity
oxic – ingestion may cause vomiting, diarrhoea, lethargy, and more serious poisoning in cats, dogs, and horses.
Active Compounds
Hydrangin (a cyanogenic glycoside).