Hydrangeaceae

21 edible species

Ornamental shrubs and vines known for large, showy flower clusters; includes hydrangeas and mock orange.

Deinanthe bifida

Edible: Leaves, Root

Deutzia monbeigii

Edible: Fruit

Fuzzy deutzia

Edible: Leaves

Dichroa febrifuga

Edible: Flower nectar

Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris

Climbing hydrangea

Edible: Buds

Hydrangea arborescens

Wild hydrangea

Edible: Twigs - tea

Hydrangea aspera

Hydrangea

Hydrangea hirta - (Thunb.)Siebold.

Edible: Leaves

Hydrangea macrophylla - (Thunb.)Ser.

French hydrangea , Florist's Hydrangea, Bigleaf Hydrangea

Edible: Leaves, Shoots

Hydrangea paniculata

Panicled hydrangea, Hybrid Hydrangea, PeeGee Hydrangea, Panicle Hydrangea

Hydrangea petiolaris

Edible: Leaves

Hydrangea robusta

Edible: Leaves

Hydrangea serrata - (Thunb.)Ser.

Hydrangea, Mountain Hydrangea, Sawtooth Hydrangea

Edible: Leaves, Shoots

Hydrangea serrata amagiana

Edible: Leaves, Shoots

Hydrangea serrata thunbergii

Tea of heaven, Ama-tsja

Edible: Leaves, Shoots

Phegopteris sp.

Edible: Roots

Philadelphus coronarius

Edible: Leaves - tea, Flowers - tea

Philadelphus microphyllus

Littleleaf mock orange

Edible: Fruit

Philadelphus schrenkii

Mock orange

Edible: Leaves, Stem

Platycrater arguta

Tea-of-heaven

Edible: Leaves - tea

Schizophragma hydrangeoides

Climbing Hydrangea Vine, Japanese Hydrangea vine

Edible: Leaves