Hydrangea: from Greek hydro - 'water' + angeion 'vessel' (from the cup shape of its seed capsule). There are 5 main types of hydrangea in North America. This type is commonly known as Mophead or French and is native to Japan. The flower in this painting was not fully developed into the 'mop'. I was more interested in the variation of bloom color at this early stage. The almost white young petals had a green tint that was fun to mix. Interestingly, this showy part of the flower is sterile.
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