Flower Information
on Hydrangeas

The following flowers are included in this selection:
Common Name(s): Hydrangea
Botanical Name(s): Hydrangea macrophylla
Other Name(s): Hortensia
Description: Small star shaped blossoms clustered together to form a rounded head.
Colors: white, pink, blue, green, purple
Season: Early Spring to Fall
Meaning: Thank you for your understanding, heartlessness, arrogance, aloofness.
Zodiac: No
Flower of the Month: No
Bloom Size: 4 to 8 inches in diameter
Color Pattern: solid
Facts: Very popular for wedding arrangements. Are suitable for drying.
Special Handling: Vase life of 5 to 10 days.

Common Name(s): Salal
Botanical Name(s): Gaultheria shallon
Other Name(s): Shallon
Description: Small bell shaped flowers cascading downward from a woody stem.
Colors: pinkish-white
Season: All year round
Meaning: Zest.
Zodiac: No
Flower of the Month: No
Bloom Size: 3 to 9 cm in length
Color Pattern: bi-color
Facts: Mainly used in sympathy arrangements by florists. Fruits that grow on the plant are edible.
Special Handling: none