No flower says Christmas like Poinsettias! I always love seeing (and photographing) all the varieties of poinsettias at Longwood Gardens – and this year was no exception. I saw several new varieties – and several favorites – so I had a wonderful photographing all of them this year.
Here are the first few types of poinsettias I photographed this year.
Christmas Beauty Nostalgia Poinsettia

Christmas Beauty Nostalgia Poinsettia © 2016 Patty Hankins

Christmas Beauty Nostalgia Poinsettia © 2016 Patty Hankins

Christmas Beauty Nostalgia Poinsettia © 2016 Patty Hankins
Christmas Lights Poinsettia

Christmas Lights Poinsettia © 2016 Patty Hankins

Christmas Lights Poinsettia © 2016 Patty Hankins

Christmas Lights Poinsettia © 2016 Patty Hankins
Christmas Ribbons Poinsettia

Christmas Ribbons Poinsettia © 2016 Patty Hankins

Christmas Ribbons Poinsettia © 2016 Patty Hankins
Christmas Star Poinsettia

Christmas Star Poinsettia © 2016 Patty Hankins

Christmas Star Poinsettia © 2016 Patty Hankins
Enduring Pink Poinsettia

Enduring Pink Poinsettia © 2016 Patty Hankins

Enduring Pink Poinsettia © 2016 Patty Hankins

Enduring Pink Poinsettia © 2016 Patty Hankins
Enduring Red Poinsettia

Enduring Red Poinsettia © 2016 Patty Hankins
I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing these first few types of poinsettias. I’ll be sharing more wonderful poinsettias tomorrow.