These are amelanchier Canadensis or Juneberry although it's still May🍒!!
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| Amelanchier Canadensis 亜米利加采振木 |
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| End of May 5月末 |
Mophead Hydrangeas in Pink, Blue, and Purple 丸い紫陽花 - ピンク、青、紫
Japanese follows English. 英語の後に日本語が続きます。
The rainy season has come earlier than usual in most parts of Japan, but not in Tokyo yet, which made me worried about whether we'd have sufficient water in summer. I did some research and was relieved! The rainy season generally starts early June in Tokyo, which means that it's too early to be worried about water supply in summer and we still have about a week to go to enjoy these pink, blue and purple mophead hydrangeas on sunny days before the notoriously humid season starts! I hope you enjoy the photos of these beautiful hydrangeas below!
The rainy season has come earlier than usual in most parts of Japan, but not in Tokyo yet, which made me worried about whether we'd have sufficient water in summer. I did some research and was relieved! The rainy season generally starts early June in Tokyo, which means that it's too early to be worried about water supply in summer and we still have about a week to go to enjoy these pink, blue and purple mophead hydrangeas on sunny days before the notoriously humid season starts! I hope you enjoy the photos of these beautiful hydrangeas below!
Hydrangea Macrophylla 'White Diamond' 紫陽花「ホワイト・ダイアモンド」
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This hydrangea is so white as indicated by the name "White Diamond"!
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| Hydrangea macrophylla 'White Diamond' 紫陽花 ホワイトダイヤモンド |
Eriobotrya Japonica (Loquat) 枇杷（ビワ）
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These are Eriobotrya japonica or loquat fruits I watched carefully for two weeks wondering whether to eat or not until yesterday...
These are Eriobotrya japonica or loquat fruits I watched carefully for two weeks wondering whether to eat or not until yesterday...
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| Eriobotrya japonica 枇杷 |
Hydrangea Macrophylla F. Normalis (Lacecap Hydrangea) - No.2 額紫陽花（ガクアジサイ）No.2
Japanese follows English. 英語の後に日本語が続きます。
The rainy season has come earlier than usual in most parts of Japan (luckily not in Tokyo yet!), and that means the hydrangea season has also come. This is hydrangea macrophylla f. normalis or lacecap hydrangea in blue/purple and white. How beautiful the tiny colorful flowers surrounded by the sepals are! They look like dots of pointillism!
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| Hydrangea macrophylla f. normalis 額紫陽花 |
Passiflora Caerulea (Blue Passionflower) 時計草（トケイソウ）
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This is passiflora caerulea or blue passionflower. Last year I was about to believe that the flower was a gingko flower because of the reason you can see in the second to fourth photos....
This is passiflora caerulea or blue passionflower. Last year I was about to believe that the flower was a gingko flower because of the reason you can see in the second to fourth photos....
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| Passiflora caerulea 時計草 |
Red Mophead Hydrangea 真っ赤な紫陽花
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How beautiful they are!! I found these red hydrangeas in my neighborhood. I love usual pink, blue and purple hydrangeas, but especially red ones for not only that color but also the color combination of the red sepals (yes, they're not petals!) and the pale blue/gray center of these sepals against the deep green leaves!
This is the third post of a series about hydrangeas this year. If you're interested in other hydrangeas, read the following:
Hydrangea Macrophylla F. Normalis (Lacecap Hydrangea) - No.1 額紫陽花（ガクアジサイ）No.1
Japanese follows English. 英語の後に日本語が続きます。
The rainy season has come earlier than usual in most parts of Japan (luckily not in Tokyo yet!), and that means the hydrangea season has also come. This is hydrangea macrophylla f. normalis or lacecap hydrangea. How beautiful the tiny colorful flowers surrounded by the sepals are!
The rainy season has come earlier than usual in most parts of Japan (luckily not in Tokyo yet!), and that means the hydrangea season has also come. This is hydrangea macrophylla f. normalis or lacecap hydrangea. How beautiful the tiny colorful flowers surrounded by the sepals are!
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| Hydrangea macrophylla from above 額紫陽花（上から） |
Carpinus Japonica (Japanese Hornbeam) 熊四手（クマシデ）
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This is a carpinus japonica or Japanese hornbeam flower. Didn't you think that it was a green(?) pine cone or common hop? I did😅..
This is a carpinus japonica or Japanese hornbeam flower. Didn't you think that it was a green(?) pine cone or common hop? I did😅..
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| Carpinus japonica 熊四手 |
Saxifraga Stolonifera (Creeping Saxifrage) 雪の下（ユキノシタ）
Japanese follows English. 英語の後に日本語が続きます。
This is saxifraga stolonifera or more commonly creeping saxifrage. I first thought that parts of the three petals were gone, but I was mistaken. The flowers are just what they should be, i.e., three small petals and two big ones, which, when combined, looks like a samurai wearing a kamishimo or an old ceremonial dress.
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| Saxifraga stolonifera 雪の下 |
White Cymbalaria Muralis (Ivy-Leaved Toadflax) 白花蔦葉海蘭（シロバナツタバウンラン）
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This is cymbalaria muralis, with a common name ivy-leaved toadflax. It was the second ivy-leaved toadflax after the purple one I saw in April in my neighborhood.
This is cymbalaria muralis, with a common name ivy-leaved toadflax. It was the second ivy-leaved toadflax after the purple one I saw in April in my neighborhood.
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| White cymbalaria muralis 白花蔦葉海蘭 |
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