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UK Sargent's Hydrangea

Shrub Icon Cultivated Flower     Toxic
Image of Sargent's Hydrangea
Hydrangea sargentiana
Family: Hydrangeaceae

Flower Properties

Property Value
English Name Sargent's Hydrangea
Scientific Name Hydrangea sargentiana
MainColor Purple
PlantType Shrub Icon Shrub
Distribution Cultivated Flower Cultivated
Season Found July (Jul - Sep)
ImageUrl Hydrangea-004
Photographer DP
Location Found Hambleton Hall
Country Found UK
Last Updated 02 September 2026
Photo Quality A

Flower Details

Description

A hardy, deciduous hydrangea with large, velvety leaves and striking lacecap flower clusters in white and lilac. Often grown as a specimen shrub.

Distribution

Native to China; cultivated in the UK.

Medicinal/Other Uses

Primarily ornamental.

Edibility

Not edible.

Human Toxicity Toxic
Toxic Highly_Toxic

As with other hydrangeas, toxic if eaten. Contains cyanogenic glycosides.

Pet Toxicity Pet Toxicity

Toxic – ingestion hazardous to cats, dogs, and horses.

Active Compounds

Hydrangin and related glycosides.

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