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From our backyard garden.
We have several rhododendrons on our property--thanks to previous owners- and they are at their peak. This bush had flowers with a more bluish color than seems to be the case here.
This Rhododendron escaped the fate of most others during summer 2009, where a devasting hail storm destroyed so much. Probably, because it was in the shadow of a group of high larches which intercepted most of the deadly hailstones (diameter from 1,25 - 2,5 inches or 3 -6 cm !)
On Explore, june 10 th Nb 95 on Fluidr
The Greeks gave the plant its name meaning ‘rose tree.’
By the 1800’s, wealthy landowners financed plant explorers to travel to China and the Himalayas to bring back rhododendron seed. It was very fashionable for owners of large estates to have these magnificent species growing on their properties.
Around 1810 purposeful hybridizing was begun to create new forms and colors.
Today over 12,000 hybrids are registered.
tualatinvalleyars.org/tualatinvalleyars.org/Rhododendron_...
If the leaves had been prettier on the rhododendron bushes in our front yard when I took this, it would be a strong contender for my favorite rhododendron photo. A good rain Thursday may have cleansed the leaves, but the blooms are now mostly gone.
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All of my Rhodies and Azaleas are gone now. Some from old age but mostly from the weather.. I have folders of them, However.. Couldn't waste a good photo opp...