Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Wordless Wednesday: Vancouver Rhododendrons


9 comments:

  1. Yes, aren't the Rhododendrons absolutely outstanding here on the wet coast. I did a post on moving a mature one recently.
    http://heathersurbangarden.blogspot.com/2010/05/townhouse-garden-new-life-for-old-red.html

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  2. Great colours! I love the dark purple variety.

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  3. Awesome. Can't even imagine seeing any that large and healthy looking back here in Ontario. The purple and red ones in pics 4/5 are my favourites.

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  4. Just left Vancouver after a week. The Rhodies were fantastic. Boy was it wet the whole time. It will take a while to dry out.

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  5. they put me in mind of azaleas! gorgeous colors!!!

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  6. I just noticed none of the pictures are centred and it enrages me.

    @Heather, Thanks for the link. I'd be afraid to move one. They're just so nice.

    @Laura, I like the deeper colours as well. I'm a huge fan of the deep reds.

    @Andrew, I saw a few in Ontario but they always looked sickly and struggling to survive. Much better here!

    @Compost in my shoe, It's been really rainy the last few days. My first two weeks here it was sunny the entire time.

    @Julie, I think Rhododendron is the broader category of which azaleas are a part.

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  7. This reminds me of my trip to Germany two years ago - I came back with such ridiculous amounts of Rhododendron pictures!

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  8. I'm glad that there are a few spots with them. Apparently the best are around shrines in Japan.

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  9. Beautiful! Wish they would grow like that here :-)

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