Behind their popularity lies the inconspicuous efforts of local farmers to compete with producers in other regions across Japan, as Shimane Prefecture is home to fewer hydrangea cultivators.

About 2,000 hydrangea plants from about 30 varieties are in full bloom at Nomiyama-Kannonji Temple in Sasaguri town, Fukuoka Prefecture. Due to the high altitude and low temperature, they are at ...

First it sleeps, then it creeps, then it leaps. This old gardener's saying perfectly describes this flowering vine.

Japanese beetles are problematic because they often show up in large numbers. Although most prevalent on oakleaf hydrangeas, these pests can attack any species. The best way to remove them is to ...

The 7,000-square-meter hydrangea garden at Mimurotoji Temple in Uji City, Kyoto, exploded in color a week earlier than usual this year, a result of high early-spring temperatures. The so-called ...

The hydrangeas are lit up from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. through July 9 at five spots along the tracks of the Hakone Tozan Railway. The early summer flowers came into bloom earlier this year in the ...