hydrangea

noun (a hydrangea, hydrangeas)

«hydrangea» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A garden bush with large round heads of small flowers in blue, pink, purple or white. tree →

In the lessons

In gardens and science lessons: the flower colour depends on the soil; acid soil makes blue flowers, chalky (alkaline) soil makes pink ones. Phrases: a hydrangea bush, blue hydrangeas.

Examples

Gran's hydrangeas are bright blue this year. tree →
Hydrangeas like shade and lots of water. tree →
In acid soil, hydrangeas turn blue; in chalky soil, they turn pink. tree →
We picked a big pink hydrangea for the table. tree →
The hydrangea flowers are dry and papery in autumn. tree →
Hydrangea leaves are poisonous if eaten. tree →

Note

Say hy-DRAIN-ja. Plural hydrangeas. A real-life pH indicator, like red cabbage. Not for pets or people to eat.

On Mova

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