Alameda dos Platanos, Sao Miguel, Azores -------------- in Explore 29.08.25
It's said, this plane tree alley is the most beautiful road at Sao Miguel. The blue hydrangea is the emblematic flower of the Azores. It can be found everywhere, especially on Sao Miguel, Fajal, Flores, and Pico. The hydrangea was brought to the islands by sailors at the end of the 18th century and has since become naturalized there. Its blue color is caused by the acidic volcanic soil; on alkaline soil with a pH above 6, the hydrangea blossoms turn pink and red. Azoreans recognize the attractiveness of hydrangea hedges and are increasingly planting them along roadsides.
Alameda dos Platanos, Sao Miguel, Azores -------------- in Explore 29.08.25
It's said, this plane tree alley is the most beautiful road at Sao Miguel. The blue hydrangea is the emblematic flower of the Azores. It can be found everywhere, especially on Sao Miguel, Fajal, Flores, and Pico. The hydrangea was brought to the islands by sailors at the end of the 18th century and has since become naturalized there. Its blue color is caused by the acidic volcanic soil; on alkaline soil with a pH above 6, the hydrangea blossoms turn pink and red. Azoreans recognize the attractiveness of hydrangea hedges and are increasingly planting them along roadsides.