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Hydrangea or Hortensia

hydrangea sp.

Description:

I have the name of this on the tip of my tongue. They grow everywhere as ornamentals in higher altitudes. This ball of flowers is about 16" round!

Habitat:

900 meter elevation

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6 Comments

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 12 years ago

thanks apple...didn't know that!

Apple
Apple 12 years ago

They will change color based on the acidity of the soil. They can be pink as well.

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 12 years ago

Thanks everyone!!!

StudentOfLife
StudentOfLife 12 years ago

Hydrangea & it's a beautiful photo! :)

Jeannette
Jeannette 12 years ago

You can also call them Hortensia :)

Small Wonders
Small Wonders 12 years ago

Hydrangea :)

LarryGraziano
Spotted by
LarryGraziano

Alajuela, Costa Rica

Spotted on Mar 10, 2012
Submitted on Mar 15, 2012

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