Flower Forecast Started Talking About Hydrangeas, The Season Has Started!

Hydrangea is one of the most common flowers in residences’ gardens in Japan since it is native to Japan. Japanese people have been fond of this flower since ancient times and improved many kinds from the wild type thus various types can be seen in towns. Now it is in full bloom in Tokyo area.

Since it is a popular seasonal flower in June, there are many famous flower-viewing spots for it, then every year TV weather forecast tells about the date of the flowering as you can see in the photo at the upper left.

The flowers started blooming beautifully in Tokyo area. We can enjoy them for a while since Hydrangea is one of the long lasting flowers, moreover many of them would change the color, from whitish light green/pink/blue to violet/bluish violet, after each rain. Actually this plant doesn't last long when cut because it needs lots of water.  During June, usually the rainy season starts on Japanese islands from south part to north, then the timing of Hydrangea flowering is perfectly match with it. So I think it is one of the flowers which can be seen most beautifully especially in Japan and the flowers help Japanese feel refreshed under gloomy weather during the rainy season!