A nice surprise today..the new Rhodies are blooming
I purchased 3 rhodies this spring just packed with buds. They were advertised to be mid season bloomers which I needed for late May in my Entry beds.
Well today they started to open. OMG they look like orchids!!! I’m so glad I bought 3 of the same plant. It really draws the eye around the fenced area the way I have them placed and gives the yard a feeling of “unity”.
I sure hope the rains don’t beat down the flowers before those hundreds of blooms open. It’s going to be a real show in about a week
The flowers at first glance remind me of panda faces……….I think I have pandas on the brain lately!!
The other 4 images I took in San Francisco this weekend at Fisherman’s Wharf. Oh what a sight the poppies were and the exotics were at the turn of the century Conservatory
Have a safe and fun Memorial Day weekend
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Iechris wrote:
Wow, those rhodie blooms are incredible. I’ve had zero luck growing CA poppies out here, tried a few times from seed. I wish I could as I grew up there and miss them.
Posted on 24 May 08 (about 6 months ago)
Spicy wrote:
That’s the prettiest rhododendron I’ve ever seen.
Posted on 31 May 08 (about 6 months ago)
Graffiti wrote:
Thanks you guys!!! You should see it today..just PACKED with blooms!! I’ll get a full photo of the entire shrub to show you all
Posted on 01 Jun 08 (about 6 months ago)