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vanislander
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May 5th, 2018, 2:12 pm
After a long, wet, grey winter, it was lovely to see buds on plants, opening during this month. My husband's hobby is rhododendrons, and we certainly have a lot of them. They do well in our woodland garden and some can tolerate the sun on our oceanside too.
Here are some of the flowers, from beginning of April to the end.
April 1 - A large bud on one of our species rhododendrons that has never flowered - I believe it is called r. macabeanum.

April 1 - many buds on a hybrid rhododendron

April 4 - r. macabeanum bud opening a bit more

April 7 - almost fully open. It is a huge 'truss' of flowers.

Apr 7 - pale pink hybrid rhododendron opening now

Apr 9 - all of the following photos were taken on this date
Pale pink hybrid rhodo, visited by a bee

Newly purchased cream/yellow rhodo, still in pot

"President Roosevelt" hybrid rhodo; the bud is showing colour - and the variegated foliage stands out in the darker area, under trees.

Pink Camellias


Cream Camellia

Flowering Currant (Ribes) -Rufous Hummingbirds love it as it an early flowering shrub, available when they arrive from Central America.

Rosemary - we have lots of these, forming a 'hedge'. Hummingbirds love these too.

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vanislander
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KimmyRoo
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May 5th, 2018, 2:32 pm
Wow they are so beautiful .... that rhodo that hasnt flowered before reminds me of one at Australia Zoo
Kim Steedman 
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vanislander
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vanislander
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RB2sMom
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