Mil-Flores
Low shrub, to 1.5 m tall Leaves are opposite, petioled oblong-ovate, acuminate, light green, with serrate margins Flowers are in large, terminal cymes; the cluster is to 12 cm across blue, pink, or white with broadly oval sepals. Native to eastern Asia. Cultivated in some gardens in the Philippines. Thrives well in Baguio City and other high-altitude areas
Hydrangea species are common and native to southern and eastern Asia (China, Japan, Korea, the Himalayas, and Indonesia). The plant is garden-cultivated but it can grow wild in high altitude areas and cooler places like Baguio. It is a popular hedge plant and is also grown as a source of cut flowers. It also has medicinal value; its leaves, roots, and flowers are considered anti-malarial and diuretic. The leaves also contain phyllodulcin, a sweet substance that can be used as a sugar substitute.
