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Friday, February 25, 2011

Hydrangea



Scientific name: Hydrangea macrophylla
Synonym: H. hortensia, H. opuloides

Common name: Hydrangea

Chinese name: 繡球花 (xiù qiú huā)
Auspicious name: 八仙花 (ba xian hua) - 8 Immortals Flower

Malay name: Bunga Hortensia / Bunga Kembang 3 Bulan /Bunga Siti Zuhaidah

Family: Hydrangeaceae
Origin: Eastern Asia

Category: Shrub

Photo Taken at: The Secret Garden of 1-Utama

This is my entry for Blooming Friday hosted by Katarina of Roses and Stuff, the theme this week is "A Pinch of Green" and the link is here.

12 comments:

  1. Beautiful! I love the fading gentle colours.
    Have a nice day!

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  2. Beautiful flower.
    I lovely photo of the hydrangea.

    Have a nice weekend
    Gunilla

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  3. I really like yhe Hydrangeas....
    Have a nice weekend ;)

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  4. Wonderful and lush, it looks really healthy.

    I wish you a great weekend/ Tyra

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  5. A lovely combination of colours.
    Have a great weekend.

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  6. Beautiful. White and green are lovely together:)
    Take care,
    Charlotta

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  7. So soft in the colours and sort of "clean". I really love Hydrangeas - all sorts!

    Have a nice weekend

    Anna Vattenkanna

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  8. Lovely photo!
    Have a nice weekend!

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  9. Your Hydrangea is beautiful!

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Yay! You like flowers too.