Rhododendron is just starting to bloom

Posted in Blooming today, Garden Buzz, Home and Lifestyle, Photography, Trees and Shrubs, Wordless Wednesday on May 28, 2008


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My rhododendron has just started to flower. Only a few buds are showing the first few red petals, but soon all of the petals will emerge and those buds will open. Each bud will have multiple flowers all bunched together.

My Nova Zembla Rhododendron is just gorgeous when it’s bloom. I wish it bloomed just a little earlier than it does, because unfortunately, it usually blooms around the end of May just as it’s really starting to warm up around here. I’m afraid the heat doesn’t make the blooms very long lasting.

More pictures to come when the Rhododendron is in full bloom.

Are you excited about any of your plants that are blooming or that are just about to bloom? Which ones?


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15 Responses to “ Rhododendron is just starting to bloom ”

  1. # 1 Cecily (1 comments.) Says:
    May 28th, 2008 at 2:51 am MyAvatars 0.2

    I love Rhododendron and that is a BEAUTIFUL shot!!

  2. # 2 lareine (15 comments.) Says:
    May 28th, 2008 at 3:33 am MyAvatars 0.2

    this is beautiful… i also love rhododendron… especially when they’re in full bloom… i’ll wait for those photos:)…

  3. # 3 June (5 comments.) Says:
    May 28th, 2008 at 7:00 am MyAvatars 0.2

    That’s a fantastic shot! Happy WW…

  4. # 4 chris (6 comments.) Says:
    May 28th, 2008 at 7:08 am MyAvatars 0.2

    beautiful shot of your rhododendren. Happy WW

  5. # 5 FRANCINE (2 comments.) Says:
    May 28th, 2008 at 7:37 am MyAvatars 0.2

    happy ww

  6. # 6 Army Blogger Wife (1 comments.) Says:
    May 28th, 2008 at 9:02 am MyAvatars 0.2

    So beautiful. I’m not growing much, but trying to bring back to life what I had last year!

    My WW is up, a shot from Iraq, from my husband.
    12 weeks down, 53 to go.

  7. # 7 Carver (3 comments.) Says:
    May 28th, 2008 at 10:56 am MyAvatars 0.2

    Beautiful shot of your rhododendron.

  8. # 8 abie (1 comments.) Says:
    May 28th, 2008 at 11:16 am MyAvatars 0.2

    wow, this looks like to be one beautiful flower…

    Happy WW!

  9. # 9 YellowRose (2 comments.) Says:
    May 28th, 2008 at 1:51 pm MyAvatars 0.2

    Beautiful! Nice Macro shot!!

    Happy WW!

  10. # 10 Robyn (2 comments.) Says:
    May 28th, 2008 at 3:20 pm MyAvatars 0.2

    Wow! That is beautiful!

  11. # 11 Sandy M (1 comments.) Says:
    May 28th, 2008 at 6:24 pm MyAvatars 0.2

    Absolutely beautiful! Great shot. Happy WW!

  12. # 12 Jeremy - Pittsgrove Farms (2 comments.) Says:
    May 28th, 2008 at 10:13 pm MyAvatars 0.2

    Love the shot. I can’t wait to see the blooms. At the farm we added a new variety that is a small, tight and a slightly deeper purple. You are right, the blooms never stay long enough. :)

  13. # 13 Maria (0 comments.) Says:
    May 29th, 2008 at 1:53 pm MyAvatars 0.2

    Goodness, that is going to be gorgeous! I admire those who can grow these … mine is struggling along. It did bloom, however, and looks lovely at the moment.

  14. # 14 hadias (3 comments.) Says:
    May 29th, 2008 at 7:41 pm MyAvatars 0.2

    Wow. Those will be especially beautiful once they bloom.

  15. # 15 ArtyAllsorts (9 comments.) Says:
    June 1st, 2008 at 3:32 pm MyAvatars 0.2

    this looks very similar to the one I just blogged about! Mum’s rhodo is just about in bloom and it’s stunning - probably the best it’s been for a few years. Lovely shot, can’t wait to see a full bloom shot.

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