LIMELIGHT HYDRANGEA

This is a Limelight Hydrangea which has more of a cone-shaped blossom than the typical ball-shaped hydrangea (which is my favorite). The Limelight starts out white, eventually turns a pale lime green shade, and then gradually turns pinkish toward the fall. They make a great dried flower - just cut and dry them when they start to turn pink. It is disappointing that they don’t attract bees or butterflies though. This flower is on a bush that is at least 8 ft. tall and is loaded with these lovely blossoms. Since my favorite hydrangea, the old-fashioned ball shape, doesn’t grow well for me, I have to be satisfied with this Limelight variety – which really isn’t all that difficult. ;-)

Yesterday I took pictures of a wealth of blip possibilities – the male cardinal, a spider web, a butterfly and several different kinds of birds at the feeder, as well as the poison berries I posted - ALL in one day! It was a difficult choice. But today – nada! If a bird came to the feeder, I couldn’t get my camera before it flew away - so this flower is my backup blip. Wish me better luck tomorrow!