Wordless Wednesday

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?