These are a couple of native rhododendron shrubs: Rhododendron prinophyllum, also called Roseshell Azalea. What a wonderful thing it was to discover them after we moved here. Now, I look for them each spring. They actually technically aren't on our property; each shrub is on a different neighbor's land, but since no one else goes out to enjoy these woods, I pretend that both the shrubs are mine.
I would like to figure out how to propagate them so I could truly have these natives in my forest. They are so dainty and delicate. And they are fragrant, which only adds to their ethereal beauty.
Have a beautiful day!
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3 comments:
I read your email about now being able to leave comments on my posts. I will check and see if I have anything blocked. Glad you stop by my blog too! I foolishly tried to relocate one of those native azaleas years ago...of course it died. I have done some silly stuff in years past but that is what "grows" us as a gardener. I have always thought they were so delicate and beautiful
These are gorgeous. I had never seen them before.
-M
What a peaceful wood for the soul you must have.
Very nice flowers, think I prefer these from others azaleas and I like azaleas.
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