Rhododendron and Azaleas in the pnw.

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May is peak season for spring Rhodies and Azaleas. Unlike the winter blooming counterparts spring bloomers are more vibrant with some hotter colours for spring.

A short walk and here are some that I found in the hood.

Rhodedendrons….

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Don’t see many white dogwoods here, mostly pink.

last of the late tulips blooming.

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This yard also had a small palm and some flowers.

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Edited May 5, 2015 by Palm crazy

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These two palms live on rain water only.

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Now for some colourful azaleas in bloom.

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Ground cover azaleas.

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Edited May 5, 2015 by Palm crazy

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Now for some interesting Rhododendron in my garden.

Rh. medusa

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Blooming for the first time….Rh. conroy.

The End, thanks for looking!

[Really full garden]

Just spectacular? Some of the photos almost appear to be bougainvilleas.

[Pip]

Awesome. They are a difficult grow for me due to my soil and summer drought. It is great to so many different colours.

[_Keith]

Gorgeous. Can't get enough of Azaleas.

[Palm crazy]

Just spectacular? Some of the photos almost appear to be bougainvilleas.

Thats what I was thinking when I saw the pic too. LOL! Thanks for the nice comments Pip and Keith.

[Moose]

Originally from the Orlando area, I miss this yearly event. Leu Gardens literally explodes in color. Unfortunately down in South Florida we don't get the cool weather spelling for these beauties to maintain vigor. They struggle here from the weather and our calcareous soil. They really flourish in acidic soil.

[_Keith]

Originally from the Orlando area, I miss this yearly event. Leu Gardens literally explodes in color. Unfortunately down in South Florida we don't get the cool weather spelling for these beauties to maintain vigor. They struggle here from the weather and our calcareous soil. They really flourish in acidic soil.

Don't really see thin in Cali, either. I suspect due to the dry summers. Even here where we get lots of rainfall, it is a bear to get them established and through their first summer.