Blue hydrangea specimen

Hydrangea is a woody plant in the family Hydrangeaceae, genus Hydrangea. The tree crown is spherical; Branchlets coarse and hairless; The leaves are obovate or broadly elliptical, and the petioles are thick and hairless; The inflorescence is spherical or head shaped, with thick branches and attached soft hairs. The flowers are dense, pink, light blue, or white; The fruit is in a top shape. The flowering period is from June to August. The original name of the hydrangea ball was "Eight Immortals Flower". When people saw this flower looking like an hydrangea ball, they also called it "Hydrangea Ball Flower". Embroidery balls are originally from China and are distributed in Fujian, Jiangxi, Guangdong, Hong Kong, and the Yunnan Guizhou River region. They are also found in Japan and North Korea. It prefers fertility and good drainage, and the soil acidity and alkalinity have a great impact on flower color. Blue flowers bloom on acidic soil and red flowers bloom on alkaline soil.