Hydrangea sargentiana is a species of flowering plant in the family Hydrangeaceae. It is native to western China.The Explorer's Garden: Shrubs and Vines from the Four Corners of the World By Daniel J. Hinkley, Lynne Harrison. Page 175. Timber Press, 2009 /
Description This species is a shrub. It has prominent fleshy trichomes on the leaf and shoot surfaces, which are an important feature in identifying the species.De Smet, Y. V. P., Larridon, I., Bauters, K., Goetghebeur, P., Wanke, S., & Samain, M. S. (2015, June). "Rediscovering Hydrangea sargentiana, a taxon in need of conservation action." In XXV International EUCARPIA Symposium Section Ornamentals: Crossing Borders 1087 (pp. 221-224).
Taxonomy It may be confused with Hydrangea robusta Hook.f. & Thomson, which also has similar fleshy trichomes. Both species are placed within Hydrangea section Asperae.
Conservation The distribution is thought to be very narrow.
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External links Hydrangea sargentiana at efloras.org.