In The Garden: Rhododendron

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  1. Nadia White Rock

    Nadia White Rock Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Rhododendron with broad almost round leaves in VanDusen Garden
     

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    Nadia White Rock, May 24, 2014
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  2. Aisya

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    Its a pretty flower Nadia,

    Thanks for sharing!!
     
    Aisya, May 25, 2014
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  3. SusanDunlap

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    The flower looks like Rhododendron "hybrid, azalea group" ‘Dorothy Gish’, but the leaves are totally different. So, an azalea is a guess.
     
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    Nadia White Rock Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    yes, leaves are unique
     
    Nadia White Rock, May 25, 2014
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  5. SusanDunlap

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    indeed. very unusual.
     
    SusanDunlap, May 25, 2014
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  6. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Looks like a Sec. Brachycalyx azalea, since the leaves appear widest below the middle maybe Rhododendron mariesii.
     
    Ron B, May 25, 2014
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