Hortensia (Noun)
Meaning 1
Deciduous shrub bearing roundheaded flower clusters opening green and aging to pink or blue.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Very tall branching herb with showy much-doubled yellow flower heads.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The garden was filled with tall stems of hortensia, their bright yellow blooms swaying gently in the breeze.
- In the late summer, the hortensia plants reached their full height, towering over the rest of the garden flowers.
- The hortensia, also known as the hydrangea, was a staple of the late 19th-century British garden style.
- As the hortensia flowers began to fade, they turned a delicate shade of pink, adding a new layer of color to the garden.
- The hortensia was a popular choice for gardeners in the Victorian era, prized for its stately height and showy blooms.