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Rhododendron is just starting to bloom

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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?






Comments

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

  6. 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.

  12. 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. 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.

  15. 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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