Originally found in the wild from Japan’s Mt. Kiyosumi, the lacecap hydrangea serrata Kiyosumi in its plum-red foliage of Spring and favourite amongst my garden plants. I have yet to make sweet tea from its leaves.
Monochrome Monday – One colour palette which is not always B&W or greyscale!
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I love the detail and depth (I feel I could almost fall in!). It’s a visual meditation. Beautiful!
what a marvellous feeling – thank you Robin
The texture and pattern on this leaf really stand out in monochrome. It looks so soft and velvety. A beautiful photo Laura.
thanks Jude – it’s brimming with health and hence attracted the camera