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#Rhododendron 'Starbright Champagne'🎌

Two more shots of this unusual six-pointed star shaped flower, with delicious raspberry jam in the center. ⛩️Hybridized by Frank Fujioka, a master rhododendron gardener on Whidbey Island.

April 18, 2024.

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#Rhododendron 'Cranberry Swirl'

Another unusual flower, seven petals on a rather waxy looking, flat flower, with Cranberry in the center. Hybridized in Sumner, Washington.

Photo taken in my back yard outer garden on April 25, 2024.

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#Rhododendron "Flaming Star"

This show-off is in my front garden where everyone walking or driving by can gawk. 😂

Photo taken April 25, 2024.

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#Rhododendron unknown species

Photo taken April 8, 2016, at the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden in Federal Way, Washington.

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#Rhododendron "Cherries and Merlot"

A smallish plant, with lovely rosey red, bell shaped flowers. She is blooming for the first time this year.

Photo taken April 4, 2024, in the inner back yard garden.

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#Rhododendron "Pretty Baby"

This one is perfectly named. True Barbie pink!

Photo taken April 4, 2024 in my backyard garden.

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#Rhododendron "Sassy"

Caught her during a brief late evening burst of sunlight, on an otherwise overcast day.

Photo taken in the front garden. April 23, 2024.

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#Rhododendron "Kiwi Magic"

This New Zealand hybrid in gorgeous! Gobs of luscious long-lasting flowers, every spring.

Photo taken April 24, 2024, in my inner back yard garden.

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#Rhododendron unknown species

Photo taken April 8, 2016, at the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden in Federal Way, Washington.

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#Rhododendron unknown species

Photo taken April 8, 2016, at the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden in Federal Way, Washington.

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#Rhododendron "Baden Baden"

This dwarf cutie has has deep red flowers, and deep green leaves. it grows wider than taller, and is attractive in any garden setting. Photo taken April 25, 2024, in my front yard garden.

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#Rhododendron 'Kiwi Magic'

This mid spring flower is pure Art! A real highlight in my spring garden.

April 24, 2024.

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#Rhododendron "Vibrant Violet"

Taken in my front yard. April 23, 2023.
The peek of red behind it is #rhododendron "Grace Seabrook."

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#Rhododendron "Virginia Richards"

I love the delicate pink blush on cream, and the red center of these florets. Shot by my mail box, on a misty April 25, 2024.

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#Rhododendron "Yellow Petticoats"

This is a great year for this one. Located in my front garden, by the mailbox. I love the lemon yellow glowing center of the flowers. April 25, 2024.

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#Rhododendron 'Snowbird'

This midseason flower is highly scented, filling the corner of my yard with sweet scent.

April 18, 2024.

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#Rhododendron "pseudochrysanthum"

This beauty is a low-growing, evergreen shrub native to Taiwan. I used to have this one in my garden, but killed it by my own mismanagement. Shot on April 10, 2024 in the Rhododendron Species Botanical 1/x

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#Rhododendron "Babylon"

I have no memory of taking this photo, while on a visit with my brother Bobby to the rhododendron nursery where I got the bulk of my garden treasures. Photo taken on April 24, 2006.

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#Rhododendron "Dreamland"

This flower is frilly white with soft pinkish rose edges. Located in my back yard garden. May 12, 2023.

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"In the Pink"

April 1, 2024 Photo taken in my yard an hour ago.

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#Rhododendron "Patty Bee"

One of the "Bee" family of hybrids. They grow very slowly and remain très petit. Delicate palest of yellow and cream.

Photo taken April 6, 2024 in my front garden. I have a second one in the back yard.

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#Rhododendron "niveum"

Rhododendron niveum is native to northeastern India, Bhutan, and southern Tibet in China, where it grows at altitudes of 2,600–3,500 m (8,500–11,500 ft). Photo taken April 8, 2016, at the Rhododendron Species 1/x

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#Rhododendron "Phyllis Korn"

This one is growing in the back yard, next to a cursed Laurel hedge (a worthless junk landscaping plant). April 6, 2024.

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"Lollypop"

It is opening!

Photo taken April 6, 2024, in the tulip garden.

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