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Rhododendron and Azalea


The rhodies (Đỗ Quyęn) and azaleas came with the house, and there are plenty of them surrounding all sides of the property except the south side.
Because they came with the house, we don't know their names, so below are the flower types and time of blooming.
The map below shows the relative locations of the plants and their bloom colors. Hover on each spot to view a close-up image of the flowers and additional information on each plant.
  • Rhody 1 - close-upRhododendron

    Catalog #1. The earliest to bloom, early May.

  • Azalea 2 - close-upAzalea

    Catalog #2, blooms starting mid-May

  • Azalea 3 - close-upAzalea

    Catalog #3, blooms starting mid-May

  • Rhody 4 - close-upRhododendron

    Catalog #4, blooms in mid June

  • Rhody 5 - close-upRhododendron

    Catalog #5, blooms in early June

  • Rhody 6 - close-upRhododendron

    Catalog #6, blooms a week later than #5, but still in early June

  • Azalea 7 - close-upAzalea

    Catalog #7. One of 3 azaleas in the Swing garden. Very fragrant. The blooms start on this one first, in Mid-May

  • Azalea 8 - close-upAzalea

    Catalog #8. One of 3 azaleas in the Swing garden. Very fragrant. This one starts blooming just 3-4 days after the first one.

  • Rhody 9 - close-upRhododendron

    Catalog #9. The 2nd to bloom.

  • Azalea 10 - close-upAzalea

    Catalog #10. One of 3 azaleas in the Swing garden. Very fragrant. The blooms start on this one last, in Memorial Day weekend, a week after the 2nd azalea.

  • Rhody Hotei - close-upRhododendron Hotei

    Catalog #11. 3 ft (0.9 m) in 10 years, compact and tight growing.
    Flowers in mid-May of light yellow with deeper shading of brilliant yellow, openly campanulate, 6-lobed, 6.5 cm across, about 11 flowers per loose, ball-shaped cluster.
    Best in shade, avoid full sun, well-drained soil needed because it is prone to root rot.
    The cross was made by Karl Sifferman, Seattle, Washington, and seedling raised by Glendoick Gardens, Perth, Scotland; introduced in 1968 (Salley and Greer, 1986). It has been used as a parent for many new hybrids. Received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Merit in 1974 and Award of Garden Merit in 1993.

  • Azalea Hino Crimson - close-upAzalea Hino Crimson

    Catalog #12a, one of a pair. Tiny brilliant red flowers, start in early May

  • Azalea Hino Crimson - close-upAzalea Hino Crimson

    Catalog #12b, one of a pair. Tiny brilliant red flowers, start in early May

  • Rhody 13 - close-upRhododendron

    Catalog #13, start blooming in mid June

  • Rhody 15 - close-upRhododendron

    Catalog #15, one of a pair. A pure white flower, start in mid-May

  • Rhody 16 - close-upRhododendron

    Catalog #16, one of a pair. A pure white flower, start in mid-May

  • Rhody 17 - close-upRhododendron

    Catalog #17. A pink white flower, starts in mid June

  • Rhody 18 - close-upRhododendron

    Catalog #18. A purple flower starting the last week of May

  • Rhody 19 - close-upRhododendron

    Catalog #19. A stunning scarlet starting in mid-May

  • Rhody 20 - close-upRhododendron

    Catalog #20. The third to bloom in early May, at the same time as the Shindeshojo maple turns a brilliant red.

  • Rhody 21 - close-upRhododendron

    Catalog #21. Bloom in early June

  • Rhody Percy Wiseman - close-upRhododendron Percy Wiseman

    Catalog #22, one of 2 plants. Blossoms start out peach-yellow and fade gradually to a soft cream color. Compact plant grows to 3x4 ft in 10 year. Blooming starts around Memorial Day (late May).

  • Rhody Percy Wiseman - close-upRhododendron Percy Wiseman

    Catalog #23, one of 2 plants. Blossoms start out peach-yellow and fade gradually to a soft cream color. Compact plant grows to 3x4 ft in 10 year. Blooming starts around Memorial Day (late May).

  • Rhody #24 - close-upRhododendron

    Catalog #24, tiny. Blossoms start around early June.

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