Great Rhododendron
Great Rhododendron….rhododendron maximum…. found around the mountain streams of the Appalachian Mountains.This is also known as Rosebay, Rose Bay, American Rhododendron or Big Rhododendron ….Image taken along River Road..Great Smoky Mountain NP….This is usually in bloom from mid to ending June…The other Rhode in the park “Catawba” is usually a week or two earlier…it bloomes above 3500 ft…........they are times you can get both in a transition area above 3500 ft, but it’s a hit or miss thing….Some of these don’t bloom every year but they are enough in an area of them that thier beauty always shows
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Bonnie T. Barry
What an exquisite flower, Gary. We don’t have these down in the Deep South. I love the way it’s stacked like an ice cream cone, a bunch of flowers in one big bouquet! You’ve done a fine job in capturing the delicate petals with both superb lighting and sharp focus to hghlight the flower’s intricate details and soft colors. Does it have a fragrance? Just wondering.
Robert Elliott
stunning image !
shotzbyjay
Very pretty, great detail!
Anthony Pierce
I’ve actually got some of this that I’m trying to grow in my yard. Bought it last spring. Hope it blooms this well this year.
KBSImages
just beautiful!!!!!!!!!!
ZuzanaD
so delicate and beautiful!
david campbell
fantastic
djlampkins
excellent shot of this… really beautiful
David DeWitt
Nice soft shot. When I lived in NY, I used some of these for the foundation planting around my house. But they don’t do as well in captivity.
mckee81
I love these, I love rhododendron, I have it all over my yard, its so beautiful
kalaryder
Lovely image, with nice capture of light
Nanagahma
What a pretty flower. The ones around here seem very delicate and don’t bloom for a very long period of time. Wonderful shot.
Marjorie Wallace
What a perfect capture this is. An instant favorite for me.
Nanagahma
I love the delicacy of a rhododendron. Great shot of this gorgeous flower.
Asoka
WHAT PERFECTION!!