Hydrangea season

As the azaleas started to taper off, we began seeing hydrangeas everywhere.

There are two varieties: one has a full cap of flowers and the other has a perimeter of large petals with smaller flowers in the middle. I see more of the full cap variety around here.

They come in an amazing array of colors. As I take Chrys to work, I drive past a bunch of them. The ones at the top of the hill are a rich royal blue. As we continue, they go through lighter blues, purples, pinks. At the bottom, they are the palest shade of lavender and pink - almost white. It's amazing.

I can't wait to see the next array of flowers. Japan's flora just keeps astounding me.