Rhododendrons 2016

[Maggi Young]

As it's at it's peak now, I thought some people might like another glance at Rhododendron lowndesii.

Such tiny rhodos are beyond lovely!

[TC]

A delayed posting from the garden open day and plant sale on the 29th May last.  I think the highlight for Cindy was a pair of earrings bought at the craft fair.  At one time they would sell Rhododendrons from some of the Argyll gardens but that had to stop for fear of transmitting the phytophthora ramorum fungus.
I have to admit that the 500 foot climb up stepped paths and rough ground is now more than I can do comfortably.  The weight of a DSLR plus lenses adds to the problem.  It's amazing how old age catches up. Anyway, for what it's worth here are the pictures....no names as usual.
The five first pictures  were taken on the flat before the hill paths and include a planting of Yakushimanum hybrids

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The next lots contain various picture continuing the Yak. theme.

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This lot are hybrids of caloxanthum x griersonianum. The labels show the plants were planted in 1956.

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Included is an impressive arboreum and a picture of the shelter in the Chilean glade. My knees were burning at this point !

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Now moving into the cinnabarinums

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More cinnabarinums

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Around the pond after the Himalayan descent !

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Last two.

[Maggi Young]

Gorgeous , Tom!   Well done for coping with the climb - rather you than me, frankly!  I see that you are , as ever, a real pushover for a cinnabarinum!!

[johnralphcarpenter]

Great pictures, Tom. Where was this? Benmore?

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My fault. I thought that I had posted it under Benmore.  I have now discovered another series taken on 20 April which had escaped my attention.