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Rhododendron buds are so beautiful as they slowly reveal the treasure within. This one reminds me of a water lily.

 

There are over 28,000 cultivars of Rhododendron in the International Rhododendron Registry held by the Royal Horticultural Society.

 

Most have been bred for their flowers, but a few are of garden interest because of ornamental leaves and some for ornamental bark or stems.

 

 

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Uploaded on April 21, 2011
Taken on April 9, 2011