Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Number of Varieties
1003
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-85-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8*1
9-6
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm300.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Magenta, Black
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
-
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
-
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GERANIUM subcaulescens
Laurus nobilis
Common Name
Cranesbill
Sweetbay
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Laurus nobilis
In German
Hortensie
Echter Lorbeer
In French
Hortensia
Laurus nobilis
In Spanish
Hortensia
Laurus nobilis
In Greek
υδραγεία
Laurus nobilis
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Loureiro
In Polish
Hortensja
Wawrzyn szlachetny
In Latin
Hibiscus
Laurus nobilis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
-
Laurales
Family
Geraniaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
-
Laurus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Epidendreae
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
4303
1
27800
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