hydrangea
die Hortensie, die Hortensien
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hydrangea
An ornamental shrub with large flower clusters that is often grown in gardens and as a potted plant. The flower of this shrub is also called a hydrangea.
Die Hortensie blüht in diesem Jahr besonders üppig.
The hydrangea is blooming especially abundantly this year.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hortensien |
| genitive | der Hortensie |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Hortensie | die Hortensien |
| accusative | die Hortensie | die Hortensien |
| dative | der Hortensie | den Hortensien |
| genitive | der Hortensie | der Hortensien |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word 'Hortensie' (hydrangea) is especially often used with gardening activities: you can plant, water, prune, or transplant a hydrangea. 'Eine Hortensie blüht' (a hydrangea is blooming) is also a common expression.
Wir müssen die Hortensie regelmäßig gießen.
We need to water the hydrangea regularly.
Im Herbst schneidet meine Mutter die Hortensien im Garten.
In the fall, my mother prunes the hydrangeas in the garden.
In connection with 'pflanzen' (to plant), 'gießen' (to water), or 'schneiden' (to prune), 'Hortensie' (hydrangea) usually refers to the entire shrub. With words such as 'Blüte' (flower), 'Strauß' (bouquet), or 'Farbe' (color), the flower itself is more likely to be the focus.
Die Hortensie neben der Terrasse braucht im Sommer viel Wasser.
The hydrangea next to the patio needs plenty of water in summer.
Für den Tisch hat sie einen Strauß aus Hortensien zusammengestellt.
She put together a bouquet of hydrangeas for the table.
'Hortensie' (hydrangea) is used for both garden plants and potted plants. This is why location phrases such as 'im Garten' (in the garden), 'auf dem Balkon' (on the balcony), and 'im Topf' (in a pot) go well with this word.
Die Hortensie auf dem Balkon steht morgens in der Sonne.
The hydrangea on the balcony gets morning sun.
Unsere Hortensien im Garten blühen schon seit Juni.
Our hydrangeas in the garden have been blooming since June.
