From summer temperatures yesterday, we were back to a maximum of around 11C (52F) today - and my hooded warm jacket and more weather-proof shoes back on for my usual afternoon stroll around the cemetery...
The azaleas are still glorious, but I'll be focusing on rhododendron in this post. They are a bit later than the azaleas and not all of them are in bloom yet - and that will probably be slowing down further with the return to cooler temperatures. (Expected to be even colder tomorrow.)
The three photos above are all close-ups of flowers on the tree in the top photo - which is facing south, and has been getting quite a lot of sun. (On the north side of the same tree, most of the buds are still "closed".)
This arrangement of rhododendron + other bushes and plants in varying colours is found in the "central park" of the housing estate where I live.
More rhododendron can be found right outside some of the apartment buildings.
(All flower beds are a little different from each other, though.)
(All flower beds are a little different from each other, though.)
What beautiful blossoms! Enjoy the springtime colors (and cool weather)!
ReplyDeleteThanks Barbara. Definitely on the cool side today - but I did decide to "enjoy" the rain, along with the rest of nature that has been longing for it for a while now.
DeleteSuch showy blossoms in lovely colours.
ReplyDeleteJenny, an advantage of this spring having kept mostly on the rather cool side (even though dry) is that we get to enjoy these blossoms longer.
Deleteawesome photos wow!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sandra :)
DeleteIt is remarkable how variations in sunlight exposure can influence blooming patterns even within the same tree; your afternoon walks through the cemetery offer a thoughtful and observant way to engage with the gradual transitions of the season.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ro. I have come to appreciate walking there all year round and just try and watch all the subtle changes.
DeleteThey are beautiful. I think it's too hot for them to grow successfully here.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds plausible, Carol!
DeleteBeautiful photos. Rhododendrons and azaleas are always guaranteed to light up the landscape
ReplyDeleteThanks Addy. Yes, they're always a joy to the eye this time of year!
DeleteThey are very extravagant flowers. The purple ones were something of a pest in our local woods, smothering everything else. They have been brought under control now, but I do love to see them.
ReplyDeleteJanice, I did not know they could be that invasive. I only see them in parks and gardens here. (But then I have to confess I'm not really out in the "wild" much!)
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