Well, good day! It turns out there's a hydrangea paradise somewhere in the world. And it's quite close to us, next to Portugal. How did hydrangeas end up there and why do they thrive so well? Is everyone happy with the presence of hydrangeas in this area? You will find answers to all these questions below.
🌸 The Azores are an archipelago of 9 volcanic islands. They have autonomous status but belong to Portugal.
🌸 Hydrangeas probably arrived in the Azores in the 19th century, and they came from Japan.
🌸 On the island of Faial, which belongs to the Azores, hydrangea flowers are even dried and exported to Germany, Spain, and Italy.
🌸 Residents claim that hydrangeas bloom on the island almost non-stop, but it's best to visit the Azores, specifically the Green Island of São Miguel, between June and August, as this is when hydrangeas are at their most beautiful.
🌸 The most spectacular phenomenon involving hydrangeas can be found on the way to Sete Cidades, a small village.
🌸 Hydrangeas form large flower hedges on the island or arrange themselves into walls separating different landscapes and fields.
🌸 Unfortunately, local biologists are not fond of the presence of hydrangeas on the island because hydrangeas are an invasive species and displace native species.
🌸 Besides hydrangeas, you can also admire laurel forests, pineapple plantations, and tea plantations in the Azores.
The sources of information on which I based the position of hydrangeas in the Azores are: www.milenadabrowska.com, www.bliskocorazdalej.com.