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Canon EOS 6D - f/3.5 - 1/160sec - 100mm - ISO 100
- Rhododendron 'Fantastica'
This prolific bloomer is not as garish as some bicolors. Its flowers appear in late May and are deep rose pink fading to white in the throat, accented by light citron-green spots.
Bicolor rhododendrons have a contrasting color along the edge of each petal-either a thin "picotee" edge or a gradual shading. This two-tone coloration adds drama and texture to the garden.
It has long, elliptic leaves with a white-wooly indumentum beneath.
Rhododendron hirsutum (Ericaceae) 197 19
Rhododendron hirsutum, the hairy alpenrose is one of the species of Rhododendron native to the mountains of Europe. It occurs in the Eastern Alps and has been naturalized in parts of the Carpathians. It grows on carbonate-rich soils.
From Wikipedia
Few people who visit Britain's countryside when Rhododendron ponticum is in flower can comprehend the damage that has been caused to our native flora and fauna by this exotic Victorian introduction.
The plant is responsible for the destruction of many native habitats and the abandonment of land throughout the British Isles. The reason for this is simple. Where conditions are suitable, Rhododendron will out compete most native plants. It will grow to many times the height of a person, allowing very little light to penetrate through its thick leaf canopy. This effectively eliminates other competing native plant species which are unable to grow due to insufficient light. This in turn leads to the consequent loss of the associated native animals.
It was first introduced in the late 18th Century. It became especially popular on country estates in Victorian times, providing ornamental value, as well as cover for game birds.
Rhododendron
Die Rhododendren (Singular: der Rhododendron, laut Duden auch das Rhododendron) sind eine Pflanzengattung aus der Familie der Heidekrautgewächse (Ericaceae). Der Name Rhododendron, griechisch für „Rosenbaum“, wurde bis ins 17. Jahrhundert für den Oleander gebraucht und erst von Carl von Linné auf die Alpenrose übertragen. Es ist mit etwa 1000 Arten eine große Gattung. Es gibt eine Vielzahl von Sortengruppen und eine fast unüberschaubare Zahl von Sorten, teils sind es Hybriden, teilweise aber nur vegetativ vermehrbare Ausleseformen (sogenannte Sports).
Das Verbreitungsgebiet reicht von der Meeresküste bis ins Hochgebirge (in Tibet bis über 5500 Meter), vom tropischen Regenwald bis in die subpolare Tundra (zum Beispiel Rhododendron lapponicum und Rhododendron camtschaticum). Dementsprechend unterschiedlich sind die Arten und ihre Ansprüche.
An HDR image made of 3 bracketed images. This is a very difficult flower to photograph because of the dominant white colors and the constant swaying (due to the gentle breeze).
To show details, bracketing is a must in this case.
Belgium. National Botanic Garden.
www.plantentuinmeise.be/PUBLIC/GENERAL/index.php
Rhododendron /ˌroʊdəˈdɛndrən/ (from Ancient Greek ῥόδον rhódon "rose" and δένδρον déndron "tree") is a genus of 1,024 species of woody plants in the heath family (Ericaceae), either evergreen or deciduous, and found mainly in Asia, although it is also widespread throughout the highlands of the Appalachian Mountains of North America. It is the national flower of Nepal. Most species have brightly coloured flowers which bloom from late winter through to early summer.
Azaleas make up two subgenera of Rhododendron. They are distinguished from "true" rhododendrons by having only five anthers per flower.
Getting to see images from this area has always been a pleasure for me. I've always wanted to get an image equivalent to some of my online friends. I'm not to that point yet, but getting closer.
My first time on the mountains of Roan Highlands have always been day trips: Hurried and harried affairs. Last two years I've decided to spend more time there. Thanks to my friend Austin for helping with the camping and camaraderie.
This past weekend we got to spend Saturday and Sunday on the top of Grassy Ridge. This image is from a later afternoon scouting trip on the eastern slope. Time of day was not perfect for photography, but it was all I would end up with for this trip.
I have other images, but I'm looking for that shot that I've seen and dreamed of getting, of the area just full of Catawba's in bloom, and no people in view.
I was planning for shooting from here the next morning for sunrise, but the night was extreme, wind and rain, and the dawn broke with 30mph winds and dense fog. It was great in and of itself, but it wasn't good for the shot I wanted.
Don't get me wrong, I am not complaining. I love the adventure of this area. If you show up and the weather is not to your liking, just wait. It changes often.
Oh, I should not forget to mention my long suffering wife for her support in the camping. She hates camping. But she seems to be infatuated with me for some unknown reason and is a willing Sherpa. (Maybe willing was an exaggeration.)