January Rhododendrons

There are 800 species of Rhododendrons. The International Register lists more than 10,000 named varieties of which perhaps 2,000 varieties are currently available. Botanists have arranged species into series and sub-series, one of these series includes plants called Azaleas. (copied from Sunset Western Garden Book).

As far as I can tell from the descriptions in the garden book, this is a Cornubia which it says blooms February to March. These seem a bit early but close.

We've been having a bit of a warm trend in our weather so maybe that accounts for the early bloom.  I haven't lived in this area long enough yet to know the bloom times of things. 

And here is one more beach house....           Wishing you all a relaxing week end. xo                                                                                                                                                        

Comments

[Sylvie]

Oh I remember this house. I love it. And it's such a nice photo :)

[Colette]

Thank you Sylvie! That's right, you did see this place didn't you?
Nice house and nice gardens. xo