Poison Control Center
at The University of Kansas Health System
Hydrangea
Scientific name
Hydrangea
Common name
Mountain hydrangea, French hydrangea, PeeGee hydrangea, oak-leaf hydrangea
Type
Landscape
Toxicity: 2
Ingestion may cause minor symptoms such as rash, vomiting or diarrhea
Toxic parts
All parts
Flowers
Round/umbrella-shaped clusters, white, pink, blue in color.
Description
Shrubs leaves opposite, simple, stalked, toothed and sometimes lobed
24-hour Poison Control Center hotline: 1-800-222-1222
Disclaimer
The list of poisonous plants on this website does not necessarily include every poisonous plant that is known or that might be found in a home or yard. The University of Kansas Health System does not advise eating any of the plants listed on this website. We discourage the use of any of these plants for self medication. The information on this site is taken from literature, and the degree of reliability is unknown. In case of accidental exposure or ingestion, contact the Poison Center 1-800-222-1222.