After a little research, I've determined it is a Rosebay Rhododendron (Rhododendron maximum) which is common to North Carolina. Once it decides to bloom, the flowers seem to pop out overnight and fade quickly after a couple days.
Happy Sunday,
June 21, 2020
In Bloom #12 + Rescued Rhododendron
While hiking in North Carolina many years ago, I came upon a small rhododendron plant lying in the ditch of a freshly scraped dirt road. It had been dug away from the road bank and the roots were completely exposed. I decided to rescue the rhododendron and ended up planting it along our wooded driveway. It finally bloomed three years ago for the first time.
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How pretty! Do they have a scent?
ReplyDeleteLovely. Hope you have a wonderful week.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! I absolutely love rhododendron. My favorite waterfall in Virginia has a trail leading to it of all rhododendron; it's beautiful if you get there when they are in bloom.
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