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Overview of Hydrangea: A Comprehensive Guide to Hydrangeas

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Hydrangea, also known as xiuqiu or ziyanghua, is a plant of the genus Hydrangea in the family Saxifragaceae. The flowers of hydrangea are pure white and full, large and beautiful, and their color can be red or blue, making them pleasing to the eye and refreshing to the spirit. It is a common potted ornamental flowering plant. Hydrangea is native to China and Japan. It was introduced to the United Kingdom in 1736. In Europe, cultivation is relatively common in the Netherlands, Germany, and France, and red, blue, purple, and other colored hydrangea varieties can be seen in flower shops. There are also quite a few hydrangeas planted in the ground in small courtyards and in front of buildings. At present, Germany's Rampp Jungpflanzen

Hydrangea, also known as xiuqiu or ziyanghua, is a plant of the genus Hydrangea in the family Saxifragaceae. The flowers of hydrangea are pure white and full, large and beautiful, and their color can be red or blue, making them pleasing to the eye and refreshing to the spirit. It is a common potted ornamental flowering plant.

Hydrangea is native to China and Japan. It was introduced to the United Kingdom in 1736. In Europe, cultivation is relatively common in the Netherlands, Germany, and France, and red, blue, purple, and other colored hydrangea varieties can be seen in @#@204@#@. There are also quite a few hydrangeas planted in the ground in small courtyards and in front of buildings. At present, Germany's Rampp Jungpflanzen company is a world-famous enterprise producing hydrangeas and is also the most important breeding and production unit for new hydrangea varieties. Next, the Netherlands' Men Fanwen company and Israel's Yag Nursery are also major hydrangea production enterprises. In Asia, Japan is mainly rich in hydrangeas. In horticultural shops, there are many varieties of hydrangeas, and many new varieties with strange flower colors can be seen. They are expensive and are all used as household potted ornaments. At present, annual hydrangea production is 2.7 million pots, with an output value of 17 million US dollars, ranking twelfth in Japan's potted flower output value. In the Americas, cultivation is mainly relatively common in the United States, with a certain number of both potted and outdoor plantings.

Hydrangea was cultivated relatively early in China, and hydrangeas were planted in Jiangnan gardens built during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Parks built in the early 20th century also could not do without the incorporation of hydrangeas. Modern parks and scenic areas mostly plant them in large patches to form landscapes. However, the potted ornamental appreciation of hydrangeas is not yet very common, which brings excellent opportunities for the development and application of hydrangeas.

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