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Hydrangea serrata

Hydrangea, Mountain Hydrangea, Sawtooth Hydrangea

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Common names

16 names · 13 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Hydrangea
  • Mountain Hydrangea[1]
  • Sawtooth Hydrangea
Other languages (12)
Dutch
  • Berghortensia[1]
French
  • Hortensia
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 粗齿绣球[1]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 澤八仙花[1]
  • 澤八繡球[1]
Estonian
  • saagjas hortensia[1]
Finnish
  • safiirihortensia[1]
Japanese
  • ヤマアジサイ[1]
Korean
Polish
  • Hortensja piłkowana[1]
Russian
  • Гортензия пильчатая[1]
Slovak
  • hortenzia pílkovitá[1]
Turkish
  • Dağ Ortancası[1]
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Hydrangea serrata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Berghortensia — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 884816; Hydrangea serrata.
  • 산수국 — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 884816; Hydrangea serrata.
  • ヤマアジサイ — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 884816; Hydrangea serrata.
  • saagjas hortensia — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 884816; Hydrangea serrata.
  • 粗齿绣球 — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 884816; Hydrangea serrata.
  • Mountain Hydrangea — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 884816; Hydrangea serrata.
  • Гортензия пильчатая — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 884816; Hydrangea serrata.
  • Hortensja piłkowana — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 884816; Hydrangea serrata.
  • 澤八繡球 — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 884816; Hydrangea serrata.
  • 澤八仙花 — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 884816; Hydrangea serrata.
  • safiirihortensia — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 884816; Hydrangea serrata.
  • hortenzia pílkovitá — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 884816; Hydrangea serrata.
  • Dağ Ortancası — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 884816; Hydrangea serrata.

General information

Scientific name: Hydrangea serrata
Accepted name (Kew): Hydrangea serrata (Thunb.) Ser. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Hydrangeaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Hydrangea (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Hydrangea, Mountain Hydrangea, Sawtooth Hydrangea
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Shrub
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 0.61–1.22 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [3]
Spread: 0.61–1.22 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [3]
Growth rate: Moderate
Sources [3]
Foliage: Deciduous
Sources [3]
Growth habit: Clumping, Rounded

Whole-plant habit and form as described by NC State.

Sources [3]

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

USDA zones listed by NC State; winter survival does not establish reliable cropping.

Sources [3]
Soil moisture:
Well-drained, Moist

Moisture and drainage conditions listed by NC State.

Sources [3]
Soil:
Clay, High Organic Matter, Loam (Silt), Sand
Sources [3]
pH:
Acid (<6.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Sources [3]
Light:
Dappled Sunlight, Full sun, Partial Shade
Sources [3]

Uses

Edible parts:
Leaves, Tea
Edibility rating:
(2)
Medicinal rating:
(0)
Functions:
Hedge

Description

Fresh young leaves and shoots can be eaten cooked.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 01/09
Harvest ends: 30/11

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 817730; name ID 2855579; Hydrangea Gronov. ex L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1411548; name ID 2855790; Hydrangea serrata (Thunb.) Ser..

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Hydrangea serrata

    Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 400901, ID 3N4F3: Hydrangea serrata (Thunb.) Ser. (accepted).

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  3. NC State Extension, North Carolina State University Hydrangea serrata — Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
    Supports: HeightSpreadGrowth rateFoliageGrowth habitLightSoil moistureSoil textureSoil pHUSDA hardiness
    Relevant sections
    • Height: Dimensions > Height; Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
    • Spread: Dimensions > Width; Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Growth habit: Habit/Form
    • Light: Light
    • Soil moisture: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • USDA hardiness: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

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