species 25,338 observations
Wild Hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens
Field notes
Supports All
159
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Hydrangea Sphinx, Virginian Tiger Moth, Hydrangea Leaftier Moth, Walshia amorphella
4
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Asphondylia hydrangeae
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp, Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp, Four-toothed Mason Wasp
3
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Banded Longhorn Beetle, Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
151
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Resists
- Black walnut Erosion Fire Salt
- Habit
- Clumping Multi stemmed Open Rounded
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.