How to Identify Hydrangeaceae

Hydrangeaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Cornales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 40 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Hydrangeaceae Species

How to identify Hydrangea involucrata Siebold

Hydrangea involucrata Siebold

Hydrangea involucrata Siebold

Hydrangea involucrata is a deciduous flowering shrub native to Japan and Taiwan,…

How to identify Hydrangea hydrangeoides (Siebold & Zucc.) Bernd Schulz

Hydrangea hydrangeoides (Siebold & Zucc.) Bernd Schulz

Hydrangea hydrangeoides (Siebold & Zucc.) Bernd Schulz

Japanese hydrangea vine (Hydrangea hydrangeoides) is a flowering plant in Hydran…

How to identify Fendlera rupicola A.Gray

Fendlera rupicola A.Gray

Fendlera rupicola A.Gray

Fendlera rupicola, or fendlerbush, is a deciduous shrub native to the southweste…

How to identify Hydrangea arborescens L.

Hydrangea arborescens L.

Hydrangea arborescens L.

Hydrangea arborescens (smooth hydrangea) is a deciduous North American shrub gro…

How to identify Hydrangea cinerea Small

Hydrangea cinerea Small

Hydrangea cinerea Small

Ashy hydrangea (Hydrangea cinerea Small) is a southeastern US ornamental shrub w…

How to identify Hydrangea quercifolia Bartram

Hydrangea quercifolia Bartram

Hydrangea quercifolia Bartram

Hydrangea quercifolia Bartram, oakleaf hydrangea, is a deciduous shrub native to…

How to identify Philadelphus coronarius L.

Philadelphus coronarius L.

Philadelphus coronarius L.

Philadelphus coronarius, commonly called mock orange, is a fragrant deciduous or…

How to identify Jamesia americana Torr. & A.Gray

Jamesia americana Torr. & A.Gray

Jamesia americana Torr. & A.Gray

Jamesia americana Torr. & A.Gray is a five-petaled perennial shrub found in west…

How to identify Deutzia scabra Thunb.

Deutzia scabra Thunb.

Deutzia scabra Thunb.

Deutzia scabra is a deciduous flowering shrub native to Japan with several culti…

How to identify Hydrangea peruviana Moric.

Hydrangea peruviana Moric.

Hydrangea peruviana Moric.

Hydrangea peruviana is a hydrangea species native to the Americas, growing as a …

How to identify Philadelphus microphyllus A.Gray

Philadelphus microphyllus A.Gray

Philadelphus microphyllus A.Gray

Philadelphus microphyllus is a variable deciduous flowering shrub grown as a dro…

How to identify Hydrangea longifolia Hayata

Hydrangea longifolia Hayata

Hydrangea longifolia Hayata

Hydrangea longifolia Hayata is an endemic Taiwanese erect flowering shrub in the…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Hydrangeaceae?

Hydrangeaceae plants belong to the Cornales order in the Plantae kingdom. When viewed under magnification, the trichomes have distinct, prominent tubercles (bumps). For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Hydrangeaceae?

Hydrangeaceae is classified in the order Cornales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. As a shrub, it typically has a rounded, spreading growth habit, and reaches a maximum height of about 2 metres (6 ft 7 in).

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