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A new variety to me, hydrangea serrata kiyosumi, taken on a local National Trust visit to Biddulph Grange Gardens.
Hydrangea, common names hydrangea or hortensia, is a genus of over 75 species of flowering plants native to Asia and the Americas. By far the greatest species diversity is in eastern Asia, notably China, Korea, and Japan. Most are shrubs 1–3 m (3 ft 3 in – 9 ft 10 in) tall, but some are small trees, and others lianas reaching up to 30 m (100 ft) by climbing up trees. They can be either deciduous or evergreen, though the widely cultivated temperate species are all deciduous.
Hydrangea is derived from Greek and means ‘water vessel’ (from ὕδωρ water + ἄγγος or αγγεῖον vessel), in reference to the shape of its seed capsules. The earlier name, Hortensia, is a Latinised version of the French given name Hortense, honoring French astronomer and mathematician Nicole-Reine Hortense Lepaute. This claim is disputed in page 88 on citation 10 at Nicole-Reine Hortense Lepaute page, which says: "Larousse considers this an injustice, and remarks that it has led many persons to the erroneous notion that "Hortensia" was one of her names; it was probably only the Latin adjective from "hortus."
In most species, the flowers are white, but in others (notably H. macrophylla), they can be blue, red, pink, light purple, or dark purple. In these species, floral colour change occurs due to the presence of aluminum ions which are available or tied up depending upon the soil pH. For H. macrophylla and H. serrata cultivars, the flower colour can be determined by the relative acidity of the soil: an acidic soil (pH below 7), will have available aluminum ions and typically produce flowers that are blue to purple, whereas an alkaline soil (pH above 7) will tie up aluminum ions and result in pink or red flowers. This is caused by a color change of the flower pigments in the presence of aluminum ions which can be taken up into hyperaccumulating plants.[ Lowering the pH of potting soils or mixes usually does not change the flower colour to blue, because these soils have no aluminum ions. The ability to blue or pink a hydrangea is also influenced by the cultivar. Some plants are selected for their ability to be blued, while others are bred and selected to be red, pink, or white. The flower colour of most other Hydrangea species is not affected by aluminum and cannot be changed or shifted. Hydrangeas are also nicknamed 'Change Rose'.
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Hydrangea, near of my home
家の近くの紫陽花
The rainy season weather has returned.
また梅雨っぽい天気が戻ってきました。
Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka city, Japan
I love the different blues in the Hydrangea flowers. This one was a light blue. At the George Tindale Garden using my lensbaby to get that bokeh blur
Shot at a little park in Grand Rapids this morning. Anyone know what the big bug is?
Helios 44-2 58mm lens
Thanks for views, comments and favs :-)
園内には立ち枯れの紫陽花がいっぱいです。
夕陽に透かして見ると蝶々みたいでなかなか面白いです。
久しぶりの充実した撮影に満足し名物の「ハケ上だんご」を食べて帰路につきました。
There were many hydrangeas that were naturally dried flowers in the park.
Looking through the hydrangea in the setting sun, it looks like a butterfly and is quite interesting.
I was satisfied with the fulfilling shooting after a long absence. Then, I ate the famous "Dango on the top of the cliff" and went home.
Canon EOS 6D - f/4.0 - 1/160sec - 100 mm - ISO 100
- Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' is one of the most winter hardy hydrangeas. An important feature is that it flowers on new shoots so you better prune or trim it early in the season to achieve a denser plant and to avoid it grows to tall. If pruned it will grow to ca. 150 - 200cm
This is a panicle type hydrangea, not a mop-head one with big leaves and large flowers heads. Well, how to explain then that this new variety has even bigger flowers? Never mind, let’s just call them XXL size. The panicles are upto 30 cm long, fat blossoms of greenish-white colour when they come out in early August, changing to almost white after about 2-3 weeks and turning clear pink in September. The shade of pink is not a fading one, but fresh pink as if it was meant to be pink from the very beginning. Ovate, pointed leaves are dark green.
- Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' wordt, mits jaarlijks eind februari gesnoeid, 150 - 200cm hoog.
De plant bloeit langdurig, van juli t/m oktober met grote bloempluimen ( 25 – 30 cm groot) in een groen/witte kleur. De kleur is afhankelijk van de vruchtbaarheid van de grond. Hoe armer de grond is, hoe witter de bloem wordt. Voor de bijzondere, haast lichtgevende, groene kleur heb je dus een vruchtbare grond nodig.
Per tak groeit er één grote bloem. In september en oktober kleuren de bloemen roze. Het is mooi om in de winter de bloemen aan de struik te laten zitten. Ze kleuren bruin en zorgen vooral bij sneeuw voor een prachtig beeld in de tuin. Vogeltjes zijn ook altijd nog blij met oude bloempluimen, vanwege insecten die zich erin verschuilen.
Happy Autumn Roid Week!
'Roid Week Autumn 2024 . Day 1 . 1/2
Lace Cap Hydrangea, photo taken this past summer
Anything goes for Macro Mondays
Last week, I found a potted hydrangea that was about to wither in the flower shop. I bought it and planted in my garden. I took care of it to revive, but it didn't work. It left me some tiny beautiful petals and a few small flowers. They healed me enough.
I think I can enjoy its beauty again next year.
Hydrangea is a genus of 70/75 species of flowering plants native to southern and eastern Asia and the Americas. By far the greatest species diversity is in eastern Asia, notably China, Japan, and Korea.
My Garden Abington Pa.
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