Today we went to see the thousand bloom mum at Longwood Gardens. It took over 18 months to train it into the frame and is the largest in North America with 1,167 blooms on one mum. (The largest ever was grown in Japan and had over 2,200.) The conservatory was, as always, beautiful, with stunning layers of color and bloom. There were over 20,000 chrysanthemums on display. Some were shaped as topiary; some were "shields;" others were more natural. Every color you can think of was displayed. Interestingly, there was one plant with 100 different varieties grafted on it.
(I forgot my camera; these are from my phone.)
How great to live close to Longwood Garden - all bet there is always something interesting to see no matter the time of year.
ReplyDeleteAmazing!
ReplyDeleteImagine having the patience! Is the thousand bloom on a frame? I imagine so.
ReplyDeleteOh, I miss Longwood Gardens! The mums are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteGoing there today!
ReplyDeleteAmazing. I haven't been there since grade school.
ReplyDeleteAlways a nice way to spend the day....a trip to Longwood. It's been too long since I have been.
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of flowers, it's awesome. I struggle to just get a few to grow each year. On your earlier post I enjoy Elementary as well, although have a tendency to forget it's on.
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