English Common Name: Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea Chinese Name / 中文名: 绣球 (Xiùqiú) Other Local Name: Bunga Tiga Bulan (Malaysia) Family Name: Hydrangeaceae Scientific Name: Hydrangea macrophylla Synonym: Hortensia opuloides, Hydrangea hortensia, Hydrangea hortensis, Hydrangea maritima, Hydrangea opuloides, Hydrangea otaksa, Viburnum macrophyllum Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Cornales > Hydrangeaceae (Hydrangea Family) > Hydrangea Origin: China and Japan Growth Habit: Shrub Characteristic: A rounded shrub with many different bloom colors depending on the soil pH. Care Requirements: Prefers full sun to partial shade and lots of watering. Images Location: Northern Ireland ![]() ![]() |