Yes, this is a peanut shell — I am not certain whether a nut or two remain inside — resting in the flower panicle of an oakleaf hydrangea (H. quercifolia). My neighbours to the north provide these peanuts in a bird feeder. Presumably a bird took the peanut shell and, for some reason, dropped it while in flight and it ended up in this flower panicle.
Unusual events seem to happen all the time in a garden.
A hard freeze and snow (1 in/2.5 cm) are forecast overnight, so this may well be the last hurrah for the garden.
The warm autumn so far meant that the leaves of the oakleaf hydrangea (H. quercifolia 'Ruby Slippers') are only just starting turning. I doubt I shall have long to enjoy their crimson shade.
(Photo is vertical. May need to expand to see fully.)
Dug up pelargonium geraniums to overwinter indoors, and brought in a few pots to see how long their annuals can make it. Also pulled the very last green tomatoes.
Good Morning!
Loving the changes in colors as the oakleaf hydrangea ages. #BloomScrolling #OakleafHydrangea #goodmorning
Flowers are starting to open on the oak leaf hydrangea (H. quercifolia 'Ruby Slippers') in the front garden. It has been about four or five years since I planted what was a rather small plant in this spot, to replace a dwarf juniper that had been struggling, and every year this hydrangea gets more and more beautiful. In the autumn, the foliage turns a spectacular shade of red (hence the variety name 'Ruby Slippers'). I hope to have many more years of enjoyment from this plant.
薔薇のような美しさも持ち合わせたお花。
A flower with the beauty of a rose.
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Oakleaf hydrangea (H. quercifolia 'Ruby Slippers') looking rather spectacular today.
この美しい紫陽花の名前は…
The name of this beautiful hydrangea is “ Oakleaf hydrangea ”
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Spring is my favourite time of year in the garden, because I enjoy watching plants emerge from their winter slumber. I thought I might share two examples today from the front garden. The leaves on this oakleaf hydrangea (H. quercifolia 'Ruby Slippers') are just beginning to push out. This is the third year I have had this plant, and it keeps looking better and better.
#Oakleaf #Hydrangea is native to the southeastern United States, including #Florida.
It forms a shrub with multiple stems with large, green leaves and white or purple #flowers.
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The leaves of the oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia 'Ruby Slippers') have turned a stunning crimson this autumn.
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