13 Facts Every Hydrangea Enthusiast Needs To Know

From ELLE Decor

1. There are around 70-75 species of hydrangea.

2. They grow EVERYWHERE. From Southern Asia to the Americas.

3. Hydrangea lovers beware, do not EAT them, they are moderately toxic.

4. Lana del Rey gives the beloved flower a call out in her song "Old Money".

5. In Asia, giving someone pink hydrangeas symbolizes that you are the beat to their heart.

6. The flower was apparently first discovered in Japan.

7. No shock value here, keep your hydrangeas hydrated. They are very thirsty flowers.

8. The colors of the flowers are affected by the aluminum ions in the soil.

9. They are produced from early spring to late autumn.

10. Actress Blake Lively used pink hydrangeas in her wedding bouquet.

11. Hydrangeas produce their main flower clusters from the tips of shoots formed from the previous season.

12. There is an American society for people who love hydrangeas (I am currently considering a membership).

13. Apparently, they are Madonna's least favorite flower.

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