Hydrangea. Image: Su Leslie 2019
We’ve had a couple of days in Rotorua so the Big T could explore the mountain bike trails. I’ve enjoyed relaxing in the hotel pool and a few walks in Government Gardens, where the hydrangeas are looking particularly lovely.
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Gardens, lovely flowers, and a pool; a good way to relax.
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It has been lovely 😀
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Very lovely 😍
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aaah, all that iron in the soil – I have to lay rusty nails to the roots of my hydrangeas to get my (very light) blue – but alas, we take what we can get!!!! Bought a white hydrangea in a pot some years ago and it turned first completely green!!! (lovely!!!!) and then a tired pink – it’s funny, the more we mess with nature, the more surprises we get (no NOT funny really…)
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You have captured the light on this flower so beautifully, This is a lovely colour. I want a dark one to go with my white hydrangea in the front courtyard. The Government Gardens sound like a very nice place for a wander.
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Great capture of the hydrangea in front of the green backdrop, Su!
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My favorite flower, in all its colors and all its life stages. Beautiful even on its way out!!!
(Is Friday Flowers a challenge one can join? Or more like a Wordless Wednesday kind of thing?)
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One of my favorite flowers
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Luxurious colour brought out beautifully in your photo. Thank you!
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I love the colour, Su. I tried to grow them that colour but they turned pink. I think they need more acid.
Leslie
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Enjoy your vacations! Nice flower and photo.
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I have never seen such a dark purple hydrangea!
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I didn’t even know hydrangea came in that beautiful color purple. That’s gorgeous.
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It is darker than most I’ve seen. There were a lot like that around Rotorua , so perhaps it’s due to the composition of the soil.
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Stunning colour!!
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Glad you like it 💕
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Lovely!
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