| Family: | Hydrangeaceae (hy-drain-jee-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Hydrangea (hy-DRAIN-juh) (Info) |
| Species: | serrata (sair-AY-tuh) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Purple Tiers |
| Additional cultivar information: | (aka Miyama yae Murasaki) |
| Synonym: | Hydrangea macrophylla var. serrata |