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Sunday, May 9, 2010

Sunday Photo(s)

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:
Image credit: Cujo359

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.


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4 comments:

  1. SuzanneMay 10, 2010 at 1:07 AM

    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.

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  2. Cujo359May 10, 2010 at 10:34 AM

    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.

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  3. Dana HunterMay 11, 2010 at 4:47 AM

    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!

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  4. Cujo359May 11, 2010 at 2:09 PM

    You're welcome on both counts.

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