Japanese Snowball
So here I was thinking that I would be ‘boring'(?) you today with another hydrangea posting, but I am instead finding out that this seems to be a type of viburnum, apparently one called a Japanese Snowball. Isn’t it a sweet little cluster of blooms around the tiny unopened buds? The industrial parks in the city do sometimes surprise me with their beautiful plantings, this being just one of them. It was photographed in September which tells me that these would be a lovely addition to a garden for fall flowers (ones that aren’t asters or hydrangeas!). Enjoy my little surprise flower today, everyone. I send you all a warm hug from Nova Scotia. Flower a Day #463 View all posts on the Home page.
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I forgive you for thinking it is a hydrangea. I would have guessed that too, based on how it is unfolding. Apparently, the large external blooms, being infertile, are used to guide the insects to those sweet little flowers on the inside. How ingenius is that!..once again illustrating how infinitely innovative is the natural world around us. Thank you. Ellie, for another nature lesson.
That is fascinating information, thank you, Janet! I have learned so much on this project. I’m glad to share what I learned, but I learned as much from other people’s comments I think. Thank you for the research.
It is lovely Ellie. The center is very intriguing with the buds starting to open. Such a unique pattern on the petals of the other flowers some larger some smaller. Thanks again for sharing hope you have a good day. Hugs back to you and Steve.
Thanks, Linda. Apparently, according to what Janet found out, those outer blooms are infertile and direct the insects into the center little flowers. What a marvellous creation!