FFF151 - SIERRA SUNSET
Rhododendron (from Ancient Greek ῥόδον rhódon "rose" and δένδρον déndron "tree") is a genus of 1,024 species of woody plants in the heath family (Ericaceae), either evergreen or deciduous, and found mainly in Asia. It is the national flower of Nepal. Most species have showy flowers. Azaleas make up two subgenera of Rhododendron. They are distinguished from "true" rhododendrons by having only five anthers per flower.
This variety is "sierra Sunset" and the flowers combine red, yellow, orange and cream colours in a spectacular blend. This hybrid was cultivated by the late Jack Lofthouse. The foliage is dark-green and lustrous on a dense full shrub. Height 1.3m, and flowers October (Southern Hemisphere).
Join me for Floral Friday Fotos by linking your flower photos below, and please leave a comment once you have done so!
Interesting facts! Thank you for sharing it and for hosting this wonderful challenge!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful flowers !
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Interesting to read! So beautiful flowers!
ReplyDeleteAmazing colors - very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSierra Sunset is a beauty Nick.
ReplyDeleteRhodos do very well in the cooler parts here.
I'm planting some Azalea Mollis varieties at present as they do well where I live.
Thank you for hosting.
Have a fun weekend!
Shane
Once we rented a house in the forest of Holl. for one and a half years, and it had a huge (a good 7 feet) rhododendron bush on the side. I had forgotten how beautiful these flowers are! Thanks for posting and hosting!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Happy weekend everyone!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful So good to always be able to see your pictures enlarged.
ReplyDeleteI never knew that about the number of anthers always being different between rhodies and azaleas.
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Lovely variety! Also, new facts for me!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty indeed, Nick. :) Happy weekend to you.
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