Hydrangea sargentianaHydrangea sargentiana is a species of flowering plant in the family Hydrangeaceae. It is native to western China.DescriptionThis species is a shrub. It has prominent fleshy trichomes on the leaf and shoot surfaces, which are an important feature in identifying the species.TaxonomyIt may be confused with Hydrangea robusta Hook.f. & Thomson, which also has similar fleshy trichomes. Both species are placed within Hydrangea section Asperae.ConservationThe distribution is thought to be very narrow.