Three interesting Rhododendrons.

[Palm crazy]

Here are three interesting Rhododendron species I have that are really cool. 

This first one is called R. spinuliferum with very unusual tubular flowers in red to orange. Easy to grow and one of the first to bloom that last for 3 months. 

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This one is called R. thomsonii discovered in 1850 and has the most beautiful silvery blue oval leaves. This one grows up to 12'-15' tall.  The combination of red flowers and the yellow background will be a knock out when it blooms in a few years. 

 

 

Edited May 2, 2018 by Palm crazy

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This one is very special to me...I waited six years for this one to bloom. Colors are very tropical looking. R. cinnabarinum. All my other rhododendrons are hybrids might show them too when they bloom. 

Thanks for looking. 

Edited May 2, 2018 by Palm crazy

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Two more plants blooming in the garden. First one is Azalea 'Golden Flare' and Rhododendron 'Medusa'.

[Silas_Sancona]

Nice

 Is your "Golden Flare" or Exbury or Knap Hill hybrid?

[Palm crazy]

2 hours ago, Silas_Sancona said:

Nice

 Is your "Golden Flare" or Exbury or Knap Hill hybrid?

Golden Flare Azalea is an Exbury hybrid. Very fragrant and hardy up to 9b on the west coast.  Thanks for asking. 

[Silas_Sancona]

4 hours ago, Palm crazy said:

Golden Flare Azalea is an Exbury hybrid. Very fragrant and hardy up to 9b on the west coast.  Thanks for asking. 

Cool, wasn't sure if the "Northern Lights" series were more popular there compared to others like Exbury. Grew "Gibraltar",and "Dawn's Chorus" in pots back in San Jose. Pretty easy when provided filtered shade in a spot that gets a little extra lawn water, and is mulched well. Very fragrant as you noted. My favorite  group of Azaleas, aside from Vireyas and the native R. occidentale.. 

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Three more colorful Azaleas to look at.  

Azalea Gibraltar is Exbury hybrid.       

 

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Azalea Mt. Saint Hellens is multi-color blooms and is stunning...is a Girad hybrid and named after one of our active volcanoes.   

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Here is another awesome Rhododendron cinnabarinum hybrid that is really cool and tropical looking. I should have the last two plants blooming next weekend. Thanks for looking.

 

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On 5/5/2018, 8:57:57, Silas_Sancona said:

Cool, wasn't sure if the "Northern Lights" series were more popular there compared to others like Exbury. Grew "Gibraltar",and "Dawn's Chorus" in pots back in San Jose. Pretty easy when provided filtered shade in a spot that gets a little extra lawn water, and is mulched well. Very fragrant as you noted. My favorite  group of Azaleas, aside from Vireyas and the native R. occidentale.. 

Silas Sancona, Up here your in Azalea and Rhododendron territory. Pretty much every type of Azalea and Rhododendron you can imagine you can find here from special nurseries. A lot of the wholesale nursery sells a lot of cool stuff at specialty plant sales.

10 years ago 'Northern Lights' series were all the rage, lol. I wouldn't mind having a pink Northern Lights again. very Fragrant! 

Edited May 12, 2018 by Palm crazy

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Correction: Azalea Gibraltar is actually Azalea 'Mandarin lights'.

Here is Azalea 'Mary Poppins'. 

 

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The last Azalea to bloom is ' klondyke'. My other Azaleas did not bloom this year and R. medusa doesn't bloom until June so this is my last posting. Thank you for looking. Add a little color to your life that's why I grow these.