A small shrub up to 1m.  This lovely species is from southernJapanandTaiwanand is the earliest blossoming of all hydrangea species. It’s beautiful in flower and very fragrant, a rare trait amongst hydrangeas. Leaves oblong and serrate, sometimes tomentose. Flowers in terminal cymes.  Fertile florets bordered by serrate sterile           creamy yellow florets

Gardens found in the 28 pre 2000 surveyed:   MS WR (as H.angustipetal)

Gardens found in the 10 surveyed in 2010: ESV AW,  EBG AW (as H.angustipeala

UKPlant Finder: 2012 = 9 nurseries