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Hydrangea was originally discovered in Japan. Its name comes from the Greek “hydor,” meaning water, and “angos,” meaning jar or vessel, and translated literally “water barrel,” . This flower needs plenty of water. It is a genus of 70-75 flowers grown as shrubs or small trees.
These flowers are extremely vigorous, long-lived shrubs that blooms throughout summer and into fall.
The flowers are lacy and star shaped and are packed closely together in a pompom and globe shaped filled with a delicate lace of small petal.
The hydrangea’s color ranges from white to blue to pink and purple, depending on the acidity level of the soil.
Hydrangea symbolizes both gratefulness and pride, It represents heartfelt appreciation.
This flower is also the 4th wedding anniversary flower.
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Denise
September 13th, 2009
Exquisite photos Ebie, the colors are so delicate and very pretty. Thoroughly enjoyed them, thank you for sharing.
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Carletta
September 13th, 2009
Wow!
Lovely colors here. The purple is quite beautiful and very well captured by you!
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salitype
September 13th, 2009
the purple one is an absolute beauty…all of them are!
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carolynUSA
September 13th, 2009
Those are beautiful, Ebie…My mother used to have huge bushes of Hydrangea when I was growing up. Very exquisite captures!
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Valkyrien
September 13th, 2009
These are exquisite Ebie! I have never had one of these myself, but I have always thought they are one the most beautiful flowers! I specially love the blue/purple – but all are simply wonderful! And som beautiful shots my friend!
Have a nice Sunday!
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Carver
September 13th, 2009
Beautiful variety of hydrangea. I enjoy my hydrangeas so much.
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Regina
September 13th, 2009
Hi Ebie. Wow! So delightful and pretty. Excellent shots.
Thanks for sharing.
I’m quite tired from an out town five days activity.
Regards and have a lovey week ahead.
Regina
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Reader Wil
September 13th, 2009
I love Hydrangea and I have lots of them in my garden, but yours are still very fresh and beautiful! Thanks for your visit!
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SquirrelQueen
September 13th, 2009
Awesome photos Ebie, I love Hydrangeas. I have one that is a blue-violet but it is beginning to fade. Yours are so lovely and fresh. The pink one is incredible. Thanks for sharing.
SQ
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Grace Olsson
September 13th, 2009
dEAR EBIE, hortensias?=????love it….congrats
Have a nice week, dear
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Anya
September 13th, 2009
Amazing shots Ebie,
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I have this year for the first time a dark purple in my garden,
its also a BEAUTY
ann chin
September 13th, 2009
Your Hydrangea is beautiful. I have a hedge in my front garden. They tell me if you put tin cans under the hedge, the flowers will turn very red,
Thanks for sharing the Lanzone news. We call them langsat here. I can buy 3 kilo for $10, and at one sitting almost finish them.
betchai
September 13th, 2009
beautiful flowers again Ebie, I love them, your shots are wonderful.
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gmirage
September 13th, 2009
Ajisai (in japanese) – really lovely flowers, whichever the color! Love your shots, the pink and lila are standouts!
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Lucy the Cat
September 13th, 2009
These flower pictures are so pretty! The flowers are so fresh, colorful and vibrant. The close-up pictures really show the texture and depth of the color.
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Barb
September 13th, 2009
I love al the colors you’ve shown here, Ebie. The Hydrangea is one of my favorite blooms, but it does require lots of irrigation. I see it growing in Denver – not in the mountains, though, where the season is too short and harsh.
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Arija
September 13th, 2009
Such beautiful Hydrangeas Ebie. I love the pink oldfashioned ones, quite delightful.
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Japa - Calabanga
September 13th, 2009
Beautiful flowers and information.
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AL
September 14th, 2009
Wow, the color is amazing! If I am not mistaken, those are called Mil Flores meaning thousand flowers, we have it in the garden but not blooming yet.
BTW there was a little confusion. I deleted my post earlier because I thought I entered my link in the previous TF post. But I had it posted again.
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Lurchie
September 15th, 2009
hi tita.. i love your shots! incidentally, i took shots of the hydrangeas at home as well .:)
Cyomi
September 15th, 2009
Especially my favorite is Hortensia(the last photo), so I’m happy to see here! Thanks.