The flowers are followed by small, bright red fruits that attract birds and other wildlife to the landscape. The Catalpa tree is a popular ornamental tree known for its showy white flowers.

Well it's a cross section from a post card I bought at a photo gallery, the flower's so vibrant and alive I just to make my own copy!

In the old days, when fresh flowers for the festive season were hard to come by in snowy Hida, locals enjoyed decorating branches with red and white rice cakes that resemble flowers. The Takayama ...