wild hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens)
Family: Hydrangeaceae
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| Form:
Shrub that can reach up to 8 ft. in height and having an open and rounded crown. |
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Shape: opposite; simple Margin: ovate Texture: coarsely serrate Variation: tomentose below |
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| Bark:
Light brown and exfoliating. |
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| Twigs and Buds:
glabrous, light brown to brown, leaf scar shallow |
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| Flowers and Fruit:
Small white flowers in flat topped or rounded clusters. Fruit is a ribbed brown capsules |
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| Distinguishing Characteristics:
shrub, white flowers, opposite arrangement, remains of fruit retained year round. |
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| Range:
Eastern Half of the U.S. |
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| Silvics:
Rich, damp soils of a deciduous forest. |
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