As promised last week, here are a few shots of flowers from the Rhododendron Species Garden. Here, Dana demonstrates the rather impressive size rhodies can achieve:
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They come in many colors, too:
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Did I mention that they come in different colors?
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Sad to say, I don't know what particular species these bushes are, because in many cases there were no signs evident. Here's an exception:
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The reddish one in the foreground is Rhododendron kesangiea, according to the sign. I don't know what the big purple one is, but it appears to be Rhododendron augustinii in a later photo.
Well, that's enough for now. Guess it's time to head to the garden. Enjoy your Sunday.
4 comments:
gorgeous cujo simply gorgeous.
i've got very old rhododendrons here that come up to eye level looking through my second story windows. the house is 100 years old but i don't know how old they are.
Growth rates vary, of course, but I suspect that plant is decades old. Most of the ones I've seen don't grow all that much from year to year.
And to think I'd almost given the rhodie gardens a miss, because I thought rhodies were boring. Thanks again for talking me in to seeing them in all their glory, and thanks for the pretty flowers!
You're welcome on both counts.
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