Red Rhododendron (Rhododendron macrophyllum)
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Rob Tillyer
Registered: Nov 17, 2007
Total Posts: 13605
Country: Canada

These beautiful shrubs are much more widespread through the pacific north west United States but here in British Columbia they only bloom in a couple of very limited areas. So it makes a great early summer camping trip to Manning Provincial Park well worth while. This year it was quite damp when we arrived.

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Thanks for looking and C&C.

Rob

KCollett
Registered: Jul 02, 2010
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Sweet set Rob.

Rob Tillyer
Registered: Nov 17, 2007
Total Posts: 13605
Country: Canada

Thanks Ken, if you're ever down this way in June you should check them out, very nice walk.

Rob

Tim Kuhn
Registered: Nov 29, 2006
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Country: United States

One of my favorite plants to see bloom in the spring time Rob. Fantastic job on these, you have me yearning for spring!

Tim

Ernie Aubert
Registered: Apr 19, 2007
Total Posts: 3689
Country: United States

Beautiful, Rob... well done.

Reeftank1
Registered: Feb 11, 2009
Total Posts: 3251
Country: United States

Very pretty work Rob. These make me think of ice cream so I am off to grab a bowl!

Rob Tillyer
Registered: Nov 17, 2007
Total Posts: 13605
Country: Canada

Thanks Tim, I think we are all yearning for spring and it still a long ways off.
Thanks for thanking a look Ernie.

Rob

Karl Witt
Registered: Jul 11, 2007
Total Posts: 28970
Country: United States

Is it Spring already? Wow that went fast!

Rob ole buddy, you seem to be having a difficult time accepting the change of seasons this year, we are gonna have to help pull you through

Lovely Rhodo's. I often see those paper pinks with dampness on them then dry so these fit right in for acceptance for me
Karl

Rob Tillyer
Registered: Nov 17, 2007
Total Posts: 13605
Country: Canada

You're right Karl, I just can't seem to let go of the warm months go, but then I did set aside a bunch of files to work on when the weather turned cold. Thanks for the comment, wandering around in a forest filled with these beauties would be right up you alley.

Rob

Shasoc
Registered: Aug 24, 2005
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Beauties, Rob! Especially the first one
Socrate

Rob Tillyer
Registered: Nov 17, 2007
Total Posts: 13605
Country: Canada

Thanks Socrate, glad you liked them.

Rob

morris
Registered: May 22, 2002
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I love the second Rob

Morris

Lance B
Registered: Apr 26, 2005
Total Posts: 645
Country: Australia

Lovely photos, Rob! The first is a particularly pleasing composition with the leading lines of the leaves in the foreground.

kmunroe
Registered: Feb 02, 2010
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Country: Canada

very nice Rob .. #1 for me

BeeBalm
Registered: Nov 13, 2012
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Rob, Very pretty!

Ted ellis
Registered: Aug 08, 2007
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Country: United States

These a beauties Rob. The 1st is my favorite!

surfnron
Registered: Dec 17, 2004
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Country: United States

A nice set Rob. We have them here too ~ Ron

Rob Tillyer
Registered: Nov 17, 2007
Total Posts: 13605
Country: Canada

Thanks everyone for the nice comments.
Ron - Are the rhodos you guys have the same as these or are they more lower growing bushes? These grow out in the forest and can be over 20 feet high.

Rob

Martin Good
Registered: Mar 16, 2008
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Country: Switzerland

A lovely blast of color Rob which brings back nice memories of the summer.
Martin

surfnron
Registered: Dec 17, 2004
Total Posts: 23172
Country: United States

Rob Tillyer wrote:
Thanks everyone for the nice comments.
Ron - Are the rhodos you guys have the same as these or are they more lower growing bushes? These grow out in the forest and can be over 20 feet high.

Rob

We have both wild and domesticated, (?), ones here. I've never seen any 20' tall though ~ Ron

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