noun
- A flowering shrub with large, showy clusters of pink, blue, or white flowers; a hydrangea.
Usage: Also called hydrangea; common in ornamental gardening; The name comes from the Latin feminine form, historically used in botanical nomenclature
Examples
- The hortensia in her garden bloomed with vibrant blue flowers each summer.
- Hortensias are popular decorative plants in temperate climates.
- She planted a row of pink hortensias along the fence.
- The hortensia requires regular watering to maintain its colorful blooms.